What are IDVAs?
An Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) service involves the professional provision of advice, information and support to survivors of intimate partner or familial violence living in the community about the range, effectiveness and suitability of options to improve their safety and that of their children. This advice is based on a thorough understanding and assessment of risk and its management. IDVA’s typically provide short to medium term crisis intervention work, focusing on safety advice covering physical security as well as remedies available from the civil and criminal justice systems.
The links below will provide more information about where this initiative fits into wider strategies like the Leicester Domestic Violence Strategy and the Safer Leicester Partnership Strategic Assessment and protocols which have been developed in Partnership with local domestic violence support services.
Links
Safer Leicester Partnership Strategic Assessment Summary
Leicester Domestic Violence Strategy 2009-2014
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Domestic Violence Support Services Protocol
Domestic Violence Information Sharing Agreement
Domestic Violence Data Collection in Leicester 2004/05 and 2005/06
