About this page. This page summarises a Domestic Homicide Review published in the Home Office DHR Library. The full report is available at the source link below. Victim and perpetrator names are not included in extracted summaries on this page.

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Croydon review

CSP: Croydon Published: November 2023 Year of death: 2016 Extracted: 7 recs

Statutory domestic homicide review under section 9 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004. Source: Home Office DHR Library.

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Summary

Key concerns include the Royal Mail's mail redirection process not adequately considering victim safety, a lack of awareness among employers and the public about domestic abuse support services, and specific challenges faced by non-UK nationals in accessing help.

Extracted recommendations

7 recommendations pulled from the report

#	Recommendation	Addressed to
1	That the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC), Domestic Abuse NGOs, and Royal Mail, work in partnership to review the current process around mail redirection to ensure that procedures are in place to consider the safety of victims of Domestic Abuse changing address. It should be considered that in applications for mail redirections, there should be a routine question on whether the redirection is for means of personal safety. This process should take place in consultation with National Domestic Abuse agencies (NB: Given the timescales and the risks involved, it is considered that this action be discussed by the NPCC and Royal Mail at the earliest opportunity and before this report is published).	National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) \| Domestic Abuse NGOs \| Royal Mail
2	That the Home Office promote the work of bodies such as the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse.	Home Office
3	That the Home Office consider campaigns to raise awareness of coercive and controlling behaviour and the availability of Domestic Abuse Services (local and national) to Non-UK Nationals.	Home Office
4	That the Home Office provide financial support to National Domestic Violence Helpline to establish links with services for Eastern European women.	Home Office
5	That Croydon CSP develop awareness campaigns to promote awareness of domestic violence within the local Eastern European Community and support the development of local services.	Croydon CSP
6	Croydon CSP work with local employers to ensure that consideration is given to supporting employees who are subject to domestic abuse.	Croydon CSP
7	That Croydon CSP promotes domestic violence and abuse awareness and education amongst local businesses. This should include examination of HR Guidance and Protocols on domestic abuse with particular emphasis on local and national referral pathways for victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse. (The CSP may consider working in partnership with the victim’s employer and the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse to pilot this process)	Croydon CSP
Recommendations extracted from the published report. Source: Home Office DHR Library. View full report ↗