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This guidance replaces any previous guidance.  This version drafted by Hannah Slydel   Senior Policy Officer, VAWG.

Housing DVA guidance

Index

 

What is domestic abuse

The Council’s offer

What to do if you suspect or are told about domestic abuse

  • When to ask
  • How to ask
  • What to establish during your first contact

Safeguarding adults and children

  • Safeguarding children
  • Safeguarding adults
  • Referral to MARAC
  • Information sharing

Our partners and sources of help

  • Camden Safety Net
  • Joint work with CSN
  • Referring to CSN
  • Domestic abuse multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
  • Specialist domestic abuse services
  • Help with money

Temporary accommodation (TA)

  • Short stay void flats
  • Removals and storage

Survivor wants to remain in property

Tenancy type and options

  • Joint tenancies
  • Sole tenancies

Exclusion of an alleged perpetrator

  • Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO)
  • Injunction proceedings
  • Non-molestation order
  • Occupation order

Home security

  • Emergency repairs
  • Locksmith scheme
  • Safe Homes
  • WISH Plus

Support for staff

  • Case support
  • Camden Safety Net (CSN)
  • DVA Multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
  • VAWG Thinking Together drop-in
  • Domestic abuse, housing and homelessness toolkit
  • Perpetrator programmes
  • PICT team
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Rehousing

Applications under the Housing Allocations scheme

  • DVA points panel
  • Direct offers

Rehousing out of Camden

  • Pan-London Reciprocal scheme
  • North London Sub Region Reciprocal scheme
  • Mutual exchange
  • Housing Moves

Applications under homelessness legislation

Other schemes

DVA flowchart

Forms

Last updated: 11 October 2024