Domestic Abuse Perpertrators Research Fund

Concepts

• research and development
• domestic abuse perpertrators research fund
• domestic abuse perpetrators
• trigger points of domestic abuse
• short term research projects
• understanding of the perpetrators of domestic abuse
• primary aim of this fund
• domestic abuse
• methods of abuse
• factors of domestic abuse

Location

UK

Description

The Home Office is to award funding to support research into Domestic Abuse perpetrators in order to inform future policy making. Seeking bids from organisations who have experience in and wish to conduct research into the trigger points of domestic abuse.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Home Office is seeking to award up to a total of GBP 500 000 (up to GBP 100 000 per bid) to support short term research projects into domestic abuse perpetrators, in order to inform future policy making. The primary aim of this fund is to develop our understanding of the perpetrators of domestic abuse, and to strengthen the evidence base for ‘what works’ in addressing their behaviour. Specifically, we would like to invite research proposals which will build our knowledge around the following areas. Research questions: 1) Causes, drivers, and aggravating factors of domestic abuse. We are interested in research which increases our understanding of the long-term ‘causes’ of domestic abuse, for example the societal factors or experiences that may lead an individual to become abusive, the shorter term drivers or aggravating factors, or the more immediate triggers of abuse. 2) Identifying perpetrators of domestic abuse While intervention to identify domestic abuse is commonly aimed at empowering victims to report, we are interested in research which builds our understanding of who perpetrators of abuse are, and early signs or behaviours that may indicate someone is abusive, or at risk of becoming abusive, to enable early, effective, targeted intervention with these individuals. We would also be interested in bespoke research on high harm/ high risk perpetrators. 3) Methods of abuse We would be interested in research looking into current or potential future ‘methods’ of abuse used by DA perpetrators, where these may have evolved or changed over time, for example during Covid-19 restrictions, or in response to changing technological capabilities. 4) What works for preventing offending. We are interested in research which expands our understanding of ‘what works’ for preventing abuse at different stages of victimisation. This can relate to early interventions, or interventions that seek to prevent re-offending. We are interested in both court and out-of-court interventions, as well as innovative approaches to tackling offending and re-offending. 5) Under-researched groups While data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales suggests that domestic abuse is more prevalent among certain groups, for example among those who identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, those from black or mixed ethnicities, and those with disabilities, the evidence in these areas is limited. We would welcome research proposals that focus on perpetrators of abuse against these groups, as well as other underresearched areas such as female or adolescent perpetrators of abuse. As above, we are interested in the drivers of these crimes, to methods of abuse, or what works for intervention. 6. Feasibility Studies Alternatively, we would welcome feasibility project(s) designed to develop or test potential methodologies that would ultimately help the longer-term goal of filling these evidence gaps.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
• 73210000 - Research consultancy services
• 79315000 - Social research services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.