Integrated Domestic Abuse Service at Sefton Council

Description

Sefton is seeking to procure a fully Integrated Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS) from 2025 for a minimum of 3 years. The service will provide holistic support to victims/survivors and families of domestic abuse, irrespective of protected characteristic or risk level. The service will provide therapeutic counselling to those who require it in order to build resilience and aid recovery from the long-term effects of domestic abuse. The service will address the priorities outlined in the action plan accompanying the Domestic & Sexual Abuse Strategy 2023-2028.
Based on the needs assessment that was commissioned to meet our statutory obligations under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, we have unmet need around:
Reporting of domestic abuse in more affluent areas of the borough was less than in areas of deprivation.
Older victims / survivors due to the varying age demographics across Sefton.
Male victims
Ensuring the voices of those with lived experience of domestic abuse are being fully utilised.
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board are a joint commissioner.