The Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS) Voices Project has been featured in a current affairs programme in the Netherlands.
The LDVS Voices Project works to engage victim-survivors, who are no longer in a domestic abuse environment, in change making within domestic abuse services.
Eenvandaag interviewed Voices Project Lead, Nicola Marlow and victim-survivor Fran about work the project has done to promote use of Clare’s Law in West Yorkshire.
The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare’s Law, allows individuals to formally ask the police to check if their partner or ex-partner has a history of violent or abusive behaviour. It aims to help people make informed choices about their safety and relationships.
The government in the Netherlands has recently voted to introduce a law similar to Clare’s Law, and the Dutch television company approached Nicola after recognising the Voices Project as a leading example of successfully championing Clare’s Law in the UK.
Both Nicola and Fran were interviewed, informing both Dutch politicians and the general public about the learning of Clare’s Law in the UK.
Lead for the Voices Project, Nicola Marlow said:
“Being asked to be part of this important piece of work really amplifies that no one knows domestic abuse support, better than victim/survivors who need and use it.
Sharing our knowledge will help politicians in The Netherlands, particularly around the learning to promote the law in public spaces because it will only be successful if people know about it and use it.”
The programme aired in April 2026 and was watched by over 1.3 million people. The TV company also informed Nicola that politicians developing the law have seen the recording.
Learn more about the women’s group of the Voices Project here.
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