Petition · past parliament
Employ IDVA's (independent domestic violence advocate) in ALL family courts
Closed
348 signatures
What the petition asks
Employ IDVA's in EVERY family & magistrate court to advise on ALL cases involving domestic abuse.
They are highly qualified and trained in all areas of DA so therfore vital to ALL cases involving it for fair and factual hearings.
The courts can ONLY then make INFORMED decisions for each case.
They are highly qualified and trained in all areas of DA so therfore vital to ALL cases involving it for fair and factual hearings.
The courts can ONLY then make INFORMED decisions for each case.
1 in 4 women, 1 in 5 children & 1 in 6 men experience domestic abuse with a vast number ending up through family or magistrates court.
Currently many survivors are representing themselves in a system UNTRAINED in this area.
For an informed and fair outcome for all it is ESSENTIAL to have the expertise of an IDVA who can advise courts on all cases where DA has been claimed.
https://www.naccc.org.uk/downloads/NewsItems/APPG_Inquiry_report_Domestic_Abuse_Child_Contact_and_the_Family_Court.pdf
Currently many survivors are representing themselves in a system UNTRAINED in this area.
For an informed and fair outcome for all it is ESSENTIAL to have the expertise of an IDVA who can advise courts on all cases where DA has been claimed.
https://www.naccc.org.uk/downloads/NewsItems/APPG_Inquiry_report_Domestic_Abuse_Child_Contact_and_the_Family_Court.pdf
Timeline
| 4 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Aug 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
348
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Feb 2019
Closed
4 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.