Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Partnership
The Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Partnership (KMDAP) brings together a range of statutory agencies including:
- Kent County Council
- Medway Council
- Kent Police
- The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
- The NHS
- Kent Fire and Rescue Service
- The Department of Work and Pensions
- The Probation Service
- Kent’s district, city and borough councils.
Working in partnership, these agencies, along with domestic abuse specialist services, aim to strengthen responses to domestic abuse across Kent and Medway.
This website has been developed by the partnership to support people affected by domestic abuse and those working to support them.
Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Strategy
The Kent and Medway Domestic Abuse Strategy 2024 to 2029 sets out a joint vision, priorities and commitments. The multi-agency strategy was launched in March 2024.
The overall aim is to reduce the prevalence of domestic abuse, and ensure that where domestic abuse takes place, all those affected get the right support, quickly.
The commitments of the Partnership are split across three key areas which have been informed by what people continued with lived experience have told us. These sections are early intervention and prevention, immediate need and recovery.
Interviews, workshops, formal and informal consultation have all influenced the development of the strategy commitments. We are thankful to all those who gave their time to support the development of this strategy, it aims to reflect the voices of people who have experienced abuse.
A number of domestic abuse needs assessments have also been completed and can be found on the Kent Public Health Observatory website. The needs assessments have been used to help us understand gaps in our services, and develop ways to meet the gaps.
This strategy and the needs assessments are accompanied by a joint delivery plan. This delivery plan is regularly updated to reflect the changing projects across the partnership.
Language Use: Victim or Survivor
On this website, we use the term victim to describe people who are currently experiencing abuse. This reflects that abuse is a crime, that victims are not to blame, and that not all survive.
We understand that language is deeply personal. Many individuals who have previously experienced abuse prefer the term survivor to reflect their strength and recovery. Our Survivor Voice Ambassadors have chosen this term to represent their lived experience. In sections focused on healing and empowerment, we use survivor to honour that journey.