Consultation on Domestic Violence and Abuse

Aspects of Domestic Violence and Abuse include:

- domestic abuse (including physical, emotional, mental, financial and sexual abuse, and coercive and controlling behaviour);
- stalking and harassment;
- sexual assault, rape and sexual harassment;
- female genital mutilation;
- forced marriage;
- crimes committed in the name of ‘honour’;
- sexual exploitation, including through prostitution and the sex industry.

A key component of the strategy development process is identifying what they already do that works and what more needs to be done. To do this, Brighton & Hove and East Sussex have commissioned a national charity, AVA, to conduct an independent consultation to gather the views of who live, work or travel to Brighton & Hove and East Sussex about these forms of violence and abuse.

The consultation includes a joint online survey for

i) adult victim/survivors of any type of violence and abuse listed above,

ii) people who have contact with victims/survivors or perpetrators in a professional capacity, and

iii) anyone else who lives, works or travels to Brighton & Hove and East Sussex. This includes people who may have been affected by a friend’s or family member’s experience, or have witnessed violence and abuse in their community.

The survey is now closed.

A short online survey for people who have used violence and abuse towards a partner, family member or in the community. This survey is now closed.

Focus groups with victims/survivors and with professionals.

If you are interested in hosting a focus group for victims/survivors or participating in a stakeholder group for professionals, please email jennifer.holly@avaproject.org.uk