Domestic Abuse: Offenders

The Home Office published standards for domestic abuse perpetrator interventions in 2023 to provide evidence-based standards for interventions aimed at perpetrators of domestic abuse. The standards outline that interventions should be appropriate and adapt where necessary, such as where perpetrators have mental health support needs. Where interventions need to be adapted, the standards recommend that co-facilitation with a relevant skilled practitioner should be considered.

We recommend that all perpetrator intervention programmes, such as the Cautioning and Relationship Abuse programme, should consider these standards as part of their approach to working with domestic abuse perpetrators.

We are determined to safeguard victims by disrupting the behaviour of perpetrators . In order to achieve our mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade, it is essential that we prevent reoffending and ensure there is comprehensive approach to perpetrators, from early intervention to targeting the most prolific and repeat offenders.