Advice on domestic abuse cases
Medway Domestic Abuse Assessment Reflection Aid for working with children and families.
Medway Domestic Abuse Forum
The Medway Domestic Abuse Forum have created a booklet dedicated to giving support, advice and guidance on domestic abuse. Download the domestic abuse guidance booklet.
Medway Domestic Abuse services
Find details on domestic abuse support and services in Medway.
Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Strategy 2024-2029
The multi-agency strategy was launched in March 2024. It is a 5 year strategy but will be reviewed and revised after 3 years.
The strategy brings together a range of statutory agencies including:
- Kent County Council
- Medway Council
- Kent Police
- the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
- the NHS
- Kent Fire and Rescue Service
- the Department of Work and Pensions
- the Probation Service
- Kent’s district, city and borough councils.
Interviews, workshops, formal and informal consultation have all influenced the development of the strategy commitments. We are thankful to all those who gave their time to support the development of this strategy, it aims to reflect the voices of people who have experienced abuse.
Kent Community Domestic Abuse Perpetrators programme (CDAP)
The CDAP website, funded by the Co-op in Tonbridge will help men who are wanting to make a difference and change their behaviour.
Men can self refer through the website and can see first-hand how the programme has made a difference to them and their family.
Support applying for protective orders
SATEDA can offer support when applying for a protective order through the civil courts.
One of their trained Mackenzie friends can write a statement, help to submit this to court, and attend hearings. SATEDA can also support people through child arrangement proceedings.
They also regularly attend the Medway One Stop Shop for domestic abuse support.
Contact SATEDA call 01795 417251 or visit the SATEDA website.
Clare's Law
Clare's Law also known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) is a police policy giving people the right to know if their current or ex-partner has any previous history of violence or abuse.
You can find out more about Clare's Law.
You can make a Clare's Law request.
Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass aims to reduce the long-term impacts of domestic abuse by providing early intervention and support.
When the police attend incidents of domestic violence or abuse where children are directly or indirectly involved, they notify the designated safeguarding lead at the child’s school before the start of the next school day. The safeguarding lead then makes sure the child gets the immediate support that they need. The programme operates in all police forces in the UK. It is available for every school in every police force.
If you are a designate safeguarding lead in a Medway school you can find out more by emailing the Medway Council Education Safeguarding team on educsafeguarding@medway.gov.uk.
You can also find out more on the Kent Police website
Honour Based Abuse
Get advice and information about honour based abuse such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM).
View the Medway Youth Parliament FGM presentation.