Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. It is indiscriminate of age, gender, race, profession or social background. Additionally, it is a complex issue with clear links to wider agendas, such as mental health, physical health, substance use and housing.
This Health Needs Assessment is an epidemiological, corporate, and comparative needs assessment. It will be used to further the understanding of need around domestic abuse in Wiltshire. It will also underpin the commissioning of domestic abuse services for the local authority area and will shape Wiltshire’s domestic abuse strategy using evidence-based decisions.