Leeds Domestic Violence Service is delighted to collaborate on the Family Court Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) delivery model of the West Yorkshire Pathfinder Programme (WYPP) alongside lead partner Staying Put and additional West Yorkshire partners,...

As LGBT History month draws to a close, at Leeds Domestic Violence Service (LDVS) we are reflecting on and celebrating the rich LGBT+ history of Leeds and the communities that have shaped it and campaigned for the rights of LGBT+ people. Domestic abuse in LGBT+...

What is Clare's Law? Clare’s Law is a police policy which gives people the legal right to ask if their partner has any history of abuse or violence. The purpose of the scheme is to empower people to make an informed choice about staying in a relationship, and prevent...

The women’s group of the Domestic Violence and Abuse Voices Project use real experiences to improve experiences of the police for future domestic abuse victim-survivors The life-changing Domestic Violence and Abuse Voices Project (Voices Project), delivered by Leeds...

Throughout Pride Month every June, we celebrate the LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual) community, and acknowledge the people that, both historically and today, have advocated for the equal rights of this group. All through...

Read all about our life-changing work in the LDVS 2023 Impact Report. [dflip id="29683" ][/dflip]

The Domestic Violence and Abuse Voices Project is part of the LDVS service and is commissioned by Leeds City Council. The project works to engage victim-survivors in decision making within domestic abuse services. The Voices Project is for victim-survivors who are no...

Welcome to the brand new website for Leeds Domestic Violence service, the local authority-commissioned service for all people in Leeds affected by domestic violence and abuse. This site draws together key information on domestic violence and abuse and how to get...