DAHA accreditation is a scheme open to housing associations, Local Authority housing teams, and homelessness providers across the UK to help them improve their response to domestic abuse.
It is the benchmark for how housing providers should respond to domestic abuse in the UK and is recognised in the government’s Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy: 2016 to 2020.
The accreditation works on the following principles:
• Housing is the primary barrier for women attempting to leave abusive situations and domestic abuse is one of the highest causes of homelessness amongst women.
• Housing providers are ideally placed to spot and respond to domestic abuse as a first point of contact.
The accreditation process consists of working towards a set of 8 priority standards with the support of one of our Development Managers. These priority areas are:
1. Policies & Procedures
2. Case Management
3. Risk Management
4.. Inclusivity & Accessibility
5. Perpetrator Management
6. Partnership Working
7. Training
8. Publicity & Awareness
If you would like to find out more about our accreditation scheme, please visit the DAHA website or get in touch.
DAHA – Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance
Our interactive online toolkit allows housing providers to view our standards in more detail and see examples of documents other organisations have produced in relation to domestic abuse, such as staff policies or training plans.
There is a free version of the toolkit open to all, and an enhanced version for housing organisations who have committed to accreditation by signing our statement of intent.
