Wigan Council and its partners are undertaking a review of community-based domestic abuse support services and safe accommodation provision, to inform the recommissioning of a new service contract.
They are seeking feedback from professionals, partners, service providers, community organisations, and people with knowledge or experience of domestic abuse services. Your views will help us understand what is working well, identify gaps in provision, and shape future service requirements to ensure support is safe, accessible, responsive, and effective for all victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
The information gathered through this consultation will be used to inform:
- Service design and specification development.
- Future commissioning priorities.
- Performance and outcome requirements.
- Accessibility and inclusion considerations.
- Partnership working arrangements.
What They Are Looking For
- Current strengths of domestic abuse services.
- Areas for improvement.
- Unmet need and service gaps.
- Future priorities for support.
- Innovative approaches and best practice.
- Partnership and multi-agency working.
Please follow this link to complete the consultation questionnaire.
Domestic Abuse Re-commissioning Consultation Questionnaire – Fill in form
In-Person Engagement Sessions
In addition to completing the consultation questionnaire, we are also offering the opportunity to attend an in-person stakeholder engagement session to discuss domestic abuse service provision in more detail and contribute directly to the recommissioning process.
Date: Friday 14th August 2026
Venue: Sunshine House, Gallagher Room, WN1 3SA
Available session times:
- 1st Session: 09:30 – 11:00
- 2nd Session: 11:00 – 12:30
- 3rd Session: 13:30 – 15:00
- 4th Session: 15:00 – 16:30
Places are limited. If you would like to attend, please confirm your preferred session by emailing [email protected]
Confidentiality
Responses will be analysed collectively and used solely for the purpose of informing the recommissioning process. Please do not include any personal information relating to service users or individual cases.
Time Commitment
The questionnaire should take approximately 10 – 15 minutes to complete.
Consultation Closing Date
Please submit your response by 07-Aug-2026
Your feedback is important
The future commissioned service should reflect the needs of victims and survivors, emerging challenges, statutory requirements, and the experiences of professionals and partner organisations. We encourage you to answer as openly and honestly as possible based on your experience and expertise.
Please also forward to any individual you feel could positively contribute to this consultation.
Domestic Abuse Re-commissioning Consultation Questionnaire – Fill in form