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Domestic abuse survivors to get greater protection from council tax debt in Scotland
Domestic abuse survivors in Scotland are set to receive stronger financial protections under planned reforms to council tax debt rules, the Scottish...
Dan Benn Thu, 11/05/2026 - 08:40Why early intervention can reduce violence against women and girls
Agencies need better capabilities to connect the dots and help them spot the early signs of abuse and act on them, writes Natalie Sands, Justice...
Dan Benn Thu, 11/05/2026 - 08:15Councils struggle to meet rising demand for domestic abuse safe accommodation
Councils across England are receiving more than one request every day from victims and survivors of domestic abuse seeking safe accommodation, but...
Dan Benn Wed, 10/07/2026 - 11:01£9 million funding boost to support victims of violence against women and girls
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a further £9 million investment to support victims and survivors of violence against women and girls...
Dan Benn Mon, 03/09/2026 - 10:44Council agrees new partnership to strengthen domestic abuse support
Cheshire East Council has approved a new three‑year arrangement with YMCA Cheshire to enhance safe accommodation and specialist support for victims of...
Dan Benn Wed, 12/17/2025 - 10:45London Councils launch grants programme to tackle homelessness and abuse
London Councils has unveiled its 2026–2030 Pan-London Grants Programme, committing £25 million to voluntary organisations that support Londoners...
Dan Benn Fri, 12/05/2025 - 09:46£20m boost for domestic abuse victims
Thousands more victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, ‘honour’-based abuse, and stalking will gain access to specialist support services...
Dan Benn Wed, 05/14/2025 - 10:43Support for abuse victims
The Scottish Government has announced that additional investment is being made into supporting victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse.
A...
Dan Benn Mon, 03/04/2024 - 12:58New content on relationship breakdown and domestic abuse on the Shelter housing advice site
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Relationship breakdown is very difficult - and it is especially difficult if you face housing problems when your relationship ends.
To help people...
Dan Benn Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:40
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2025 Online Conferences
In partnership with our community of public sector leaders responsible for procurement and strategy across local authorities and the wider public sector, we’ve devised a collaborative calendar of conferences and events for leaders of industry to listen, learn and collaborate through engaging and immersive conversation.
All our conferences are CPD accredited, which means you can gain points to advance your career by attending our online conferences. Also, the contents are available on demand so you can re-watch at your convenience.
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Webinar - EV charging maintenance and future-proofing: delivering for current and future demand 2025
The panel of experts and local authorities discuss everything you need to know about the EV charging infrastructure process after rollout: maintenance, operations, availability and uptime, and futureproofing and learn more about making sure the EV charge points in your local authority are serving the community to the highest standards.
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Digitalisation of the Public Sector 2025
The UK tech sector is projected to grow by £41.5 billion by 2025, creating 678,000 jobs. Councils spend £1-2 billion on IT annually, much of it on outdated systems. How can these funds drive real transformation and ensure staff are equipped for new tech?
