Domestic Abuse Services
Refuges, IDVAs, perpetrator programmes commissioned under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. 179 UK councils have discussed domestic abuse services in monitored meetings — track who, where and how the conversation is moving.
What councils are saying about domestic abuse services
Domestic Abuse Services is one of the procurement themes QuorumInsight tracks across UK local government, detected in 452 meeting mentions spanning 179 councils. Every mention comes from an analysed council meeting — a cabinet decision, a committee discussion or a budget report — so this is a picture of what councils are actually planning and debating, not a directory of published tenders.
Discussion has been rising quarter-on-quarter: there were 86 mentions in the last three months, against 47 in the three months before. For suppliers, that matters because activity in a council meeting typically precedes any formal procurement by months. Reading it early is the difference between shaping a requirement and responding to one. Domestic Abuse Services sits within the broader adult social care category.
Mentions over the last 12 months
Monthly domestic abuse services mentions across all monitored UK councils, by meeting date. The current month is excluded while it is still in progress.
Most active councils
Somerset Council in South West is the most active authority on domestic abuse services, with 20 mentions across 20 monitored meetings — around 4% of all domestic abuse services discussion QuorumInsight has tracked. The council returned to the subject as recently as its “Engage Helpline” meeting on 1 Jun 2025.
Wokingham Borough Council (14 mentions) and East Renfrewshire Council (10) are also notably active. The full list of leading councils is below — each links to its live intelligence profile.
| Council | Region | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Council | South West | 20 |
| Wokingham Borough Council | South East | 14 |
| East Renfrewshire Council | Scotland | 10 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | Yorkshire and the Humber | 10 |
| Southwark London Borough Council | London | 8 |
| Hartlepool Borough Council | North East | 7 |
| Bracknell Forest Council | South East | 7 |
| Dorset Council | South West | 7 |
| Newham London Borough Council | London | 6 |
| Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council | North West | 6 |
| Derby City Council | East Midlands | 6 |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | North West | 6 |
In councils’ own words
Recent meetings where domestic abuse services came up, with the relevant passage from the discussion. Each meeting links to the council’s intelligence profile.
Perth and Kinross Council · Activism against Violence · 20 Aug 2026
“"coming together to prevent and end violence against women and girls"”
Highland Council · Social Care Funding & Reform · 19 Aug 2026
“"the report also provides a detailed update on domestic abuse services"”
Moray Council · Police, Fire & Safety · 13 Aug 2026
“"the partnership response to domestic abuse and violence against women and girls"”
Glasgow City Council · Public Assets & Safety · 13 Aug 2026
““Domestic Abuse Strategy 2023 -28 update””
Babergh District Council · Housing Policies Approved · 11 Aug 2026
“"policy for hate crime"”
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council · Finance, Care and Events · 30 Jul 2026
“"Alcohol, drugs, domestic abuse"”
Related topics in adult social care
- Home Care · 186 councils
- Welfare Rights & Debt Advice · 170 councils
- Hospital Discharge & Reablement · 127 councils
- Adult Mental Health Commissioning · 138 councils
- Residential Care Placements · 116 councils
- Assistive Technology · 139 councils
- Advocacy Services · 118 councils
- Carers Support Services · 89 councils
Track domestic abuse services across every council
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