London Refuges Data Collection Project (360G-LondonCouncils-14)

The London Refuges Data Collection project provides an evidence base on the availability and use of domestic abuse refuge provision in London. It aims to inform stakeholders about these services and support the commissioning of services. The data collection for this project uses Routes to Support (RtS), the UK VAWG service directory which Women’s Aid Federation of England run in partnership with our sister federations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Data in London on referrals and women’s journeys is collected through RtS as part of refuge services routine work. That means that when London-based staff update refuge vacancies on the system they are required to enter additional information about the women using their services. Women’s Aid share quarterly data reports with London Councils, MOPAC and Borough officers including VAWG leads, Commissioners and Community Safety Officers. These stakeholders also have access to an interactive Data Dashboard which is on a password-protected area of the Women’s Aid website. Women’s Aid present the data at various fora in London and also produce an annual data summary which is shared with all London refuge providers.