Domestic Abuse Sanctuary and Safe Accommodation Support Services HDG/2025/944

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Stoke-on-Trent is committed to creating a safer, stronger city where all residents can live free from Domestic Abuse. The vision is to prevent domestic abuse from happening and to respond appropriately and effectively to those vulnerable to, or affected by, domestic abuse. Research suggests that the majority of DA remains largely hidden and consistently under-reported to the Police and other agencies. It is estimated that around 42% of all domestic abuse related crimes are unreported each year but remain hidden. In the UK, it is estimated that 1.6 million women and 712,000 men aged 16 years…