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Require local authorities to fund specific domestic abuse services for men
Closed
78 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should recognise that men account for approximately a third of domestic abuse victims (ONS estimate, 2019) and require local authorities to fund specific domestic abuse services for them.
We are very concerned that most local authorities are not commissioning services with a ‘gender neutral’ approach, which in practice can restrict help for male victims and affected children. We need action now, as we believe current Government policy doesn't adequately address the needs of male victims, and leaves them stranded with inadequate options for escape, recourse to refuge or other assistance.
Timeline
| 12 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
78
Status
Closed
Opened
12 May 2021
Closed
12 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.