Posted on Wednesday 21st January 2026
Staffordshire’s new Domestic Abuse Strategy has been agreed by the county council’s cabinet.
The new partnership Domestic Abuse Strategy 2025–2029 will now go to partners including the Police and health for their feedback, before finally being approved in March.
The strategy confirms a shared commitment to tackling domestic abuse and ensuring every resident can live free from fear and harm.
Domestic abuse affects an estimated 35,000 people in Staffordshire each year. The strategy aims to give people earlier help, better support services, and a more coordinated response across all organisations.
The strategy focuses on four main areas:
- Supporting victims and survivors – Providing safe accommodation, specialist help and trauma‑informed support.
- Prevention and education – Raising awareness and promoting healthy relationships in schools and communities.
- Holding perpetrators to account – Through behaviour‑change programmes and enforcement.
- Working together – Improving data‑sharing and coordination between all agencies.
Anthony Screen, Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Resilience, welcomed cabinet’s agreement of the strategy, emphasising the council’s determination to deliver meaningful change.
He said:
“Domestic abuse devastates lives and will not be tolerated. This strategy is our commitment to act: to prevent abuse, intervene early, and ensure victims receive the support they need when they need it most. We are working closely with our partners and communities to build resilience and create safer homes for every resident.
“Challenging and changing perpetrator behaviour, holding individuals accountable for their actions while offering evidence‑based support and behaviour‑change programmes. By working with perpetrators who are willing to engage, we can stop abuse at its source and reduce harm for victims.”
The strategy will be finally approved by the Staffordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership Board in March.