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Equal access to domestic abuse support services

Submitted on Friday 12th July 2013

Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Equal access to domestic abuse support services

Additional Information

Existing and new domestic abuse support services; including programmes of recovery or reformation; are to offer service provision which is anti-discriminatory and equal access for anyone aged 16 and over.

Service mission statements, literature and policy; including eligibility criteria; must clearly state equal opportunities for accessing services and receiving support. In addition to existing client groups; the services must extend to people regardless of gender, sexuality or specific abusive relationship (i.e family members).

Exemptions applicable to existing communal accommodation; where there are shared facilities. New supported housing must be appropriate for male and female tenants (i.e self-contained accommodation or bedsits within a community block).


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Not entirely clear what action Government is being asked to do here? Apologies, please re-submit if possible.

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