Families: Social Exclusion and Places of Safety. Work package 2: Evidence Base – Summary Report

This report is a comprehensive summary of the work conducted for Workpackage 2 of the Families: Social Exclusion and Places of Safety (FSEPS) project. Workpackage 2 is an evidence base from FSEPS project partner countries (Bulgaria, Italy, Romania, Spain and United Kingdom) that informs the further development of the project.
Findings indicate that partnership countries have recognised domestic violence and abuse as a serious issue and have taken steps to address concerns. There are issues that are common to partner countries such as securing funding to provide support to women and children escaping the threat of domestic violence and abuse. Other issues are more country specific and include, for example, cultural attitudes that work to legitimise domestic violence and abuse and responses to initiatives and recommendations aimed at eradicating violence against women and children.