Evaluation of Domestic Abuse Policy Guidance for UK Universities.

Abstract

The Domestic Abuse Policy Guidance for UK Universities guidance document aims at raising awareness of the problem of domestic abuse at UK universities and guiding university policymakers in the development and implementation of domestic abuse policies to safeguard and support students and staff.

The objectives of the Guidance Project outputs are to prompt universities to develop new policies or update existing policies, training, and communications, based on the guidance document, and to encourage awareness and understanding of the issues facing victims of domestic abuse so that universities can provide a safer and improved response based on the needs of their diverse student-staff communities.

The Guidance Project outputs were disseminated to all UK universities in early 2021.