This is a rapid review of the evidence on prevailing models of domestic abuse support in safe accommodation operating within the United Kingdom (UK) and internationally, the effectiveness of these models and their accessibility to victim-survivors from a range of backgrounds and with varying needs. The review was commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as part of the broader evaluation of Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act which placed a statutory duty on Tier 1 local authorities (LAs) to provide domestic abuse support within safe accommodation. It is intended to be read in conjunction with the final evaluation report available on gov.uk. Safe accommodation is understood, in accordance with the MHCLG guidance, as a secure location with some level of specialist support for domestic abuse victims. This includes but
is not limited to: dispersed accommodation, sanctuary schemes, second stage or ‘moving on’ accommodation, specialist safe accommodation (including ‘by and for’ services), and refuge accommodation.