Consultancy

 STADA provides bespoke coordinated consultancy response across the country.  Our consultancy team shapes the best practice, working at a systemic level to build confidence in supporting those affected by abuse. 

We specialise in

Domestic Abuse needs assessments and strategy development, as part of the duties arising out of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 part 4 , local authorities are required to conduct a needs assessment that specifically explores the level of local need for support services within safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse and their children.

  • DARDR / DHRS Thematic Reviews/ support with action plans
  • MARAC Review and Improvement Support
  • Governance Structure Design and Strengthening
  • Policy, Frameworks & System Design
  • Harmful Practices support and guidance framework
  • Creation of Domestic Abuse Policies, Protocols, and Organisational Frameworks
  • DAHA (Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance) Preparation and Support
  • Whole Housing Approach Implementation
  • Sanctuary Scheme Development and Support
  • Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts Guidance
  • Practice Improvement & Case Review
  • Case Scrutiny Panels with expert recommendations
  • Children’s Voice and Journey Mapping to improve service design
  • Survivor Voice & Lived Experience Insight
  • Integrating survivor voice into governance, monitoring and decision making
  • Meeting Domestic Abuse Act duties relating to survivor voice
  • Survivor Journey Mapping to drive service improvement and accountability
  • Training & Workforce Development
  • Bespoke Training and Workshops (link to training page)
  • Community Coordinated Response Leaders’ Course
  • Workforce development focusing on domestic abuse awareness, confidence, and trauma informed practice

Contact Us

Resources:

  • Domestic Abuse and VAWG needs assessments

  • Domestic Abuse and VAWG strategies

  • Creation of Domestic Abuse policies, protocols, and frameworks for organisations to ensure effective support

  • Governance structure support and design

  • DARDR / DHRS thematic reviews

  • Sanctuary scheme support

  • MARAC review and support

  • Training / Training workshops (link to training page) [ES1.1]

  • Community Coordinated Response Leaders course [ES2.1]

  • Children and young people – support and understanding them as victims in their own right

  • Specialist Domestic Abuse Courts

  • Survivor voice / Children’s voice and journey maps

  • DAHA

  • Whole Housing Approach