How to win: Domestic Abuse Target Hardening Service for Peterborough City Council

About this contract

The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 has implemented a statutory requirement on Local Authorities to ensure there is safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse. This includes target hardening measures to ensure victims of domestic abuse are able to stay in their own homes, when safe to do so. The procured service is for the provision of support to approximately 175 people in the Peterborough area, focusing on the enhancement of security measures in the homes of those who have been subjected to domestic abuse, where the perpetrator no longer lives in that home. The Council seeks a provider who will: - Proactively source and receive referrals from Peterborough Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) Service, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Cambridgeshire Victim and Witness Hub and other specialist Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Services in accordance with the Data Processing Agreement. - Prioritise referrals for high-risk victims of domestic abuse that have been or will be heard at MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference) - Respond to referrals, with an initial contact, within 2 working days and a suitable appointment to complete works within 7 days. - Provide victims with

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