Domestic Abuse Sanctuary and Safe Accommodation (DASSA) Support Service HDG/2025/944

Stoke-on-Trent is committed to creating a safer, stronger city where all residents can live free from Domestic Abuse. The vision is to prevent domestic abuse from happening and to respond appropriately and effectively to those vulnerable to, or affected by, domestic abuse. The Council is looking to commission a holistic Domestic Abuse Sanctuary and Safe Accommodation (DASSA) Support service for people (victims) who are experiencing or who have been subject to domestic abuse in Stoke-on-Trent. The DASSA Support Service will, in accordance with legislative guidance, provide specialist domestic abuse support for victims of domestic abuse and their children within relevant Safe Accommodation. The service will comprise several individual components.