Influence domestic violence support services

Kent County Council will be conducting research into why they might not use specialist services, what they might want from those services and what could potentially be improved.

As part of this research, they would like to speak to anyone over the of 55 with views on this topic. You do not have to have lived experience of the issue.  

Conversations can take place in person, online or by telephone, and all participants will be given a £20 shopping voucher.   

Taking part is confidential and you will remain anonymous.  

Please contact sarah.collins@kent.gov.uk, the researcher from the Kent Analytics team at Kent County Council, who is leading this research for more information.

Wider consultation and ways to have your say

Kent & Medway Partnership developed a Domestic Abuse Strategy covering 2024-2029. The strategy represents the work and ambitions of 19 partners across Kent & Medway and has been written based on detailed feedback from people who experienced abuse.

A public consultation is now live and will run until the 16th of October. To view the draft and contact details to request more information click here.

The Partnership are keen to gather as much feedback as possible, and hear from as many different groups as they can.

The public consultation is now live and will run until the 9th of October. We are keen to gather as much feedback as we can.  

For information on the strategy and have your say via an online questionnaire click here

If you are being affected by any form of abuse find information here