Family Court Pathfinder: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Grant 2025-2026
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The Police and Crime Commissioners for North Wales, in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice, have completed the award process for the "Family Court Pathfinder: Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) Grant 2025-2026" tender. This initiative aims to support domestic abuse victims within the Designated Family Judge area of North Wales, with a total funding amount of GBP 163,500. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
The awarded contract was published on 17 February 2025, with the end date for the tender period being 17 January 2025. The service is classified under CPV 85312320, focusing on counselling services, and will be delivered in Wales, United Kingdom. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in domestic abuse support services, particularly those capable of providing thorough assessments and in-court support.
Local service providers equipped to handle Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Honour Based Violence assessments are encouraged to engage with this contract to expand their service scope. The awarded contractor, Domestic Abuse Safety Unit North Wales (DASU), sets a precedent for large, experienced organisations within this sector. Businesses considering similar tenders can find growth potential by delivering quality and specialised counselling services aligned with public safety and justice initiatives.
The Police and Crime Commissioners for North Wales have been approached by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to work with them as part of the Ministers desire to extend the existing Family Court Pathfinder. This expansion will now see the Pathfinder covering the Designated Family Judge (DFJ) area of North Wales. Funding will be provided by the MoJ and awarded via a competed fund managed by North Wales PCC.
This funding will go towards providing a domestic abuse support service-referral pathway as part of Pathfinder. Pathfinder requires that domestic abuse support providers undertake Domestic Abuse, Stalking a Honour Based Violence (DASH) assessment with victim-survivors referred to them by Cafcass/Cafcass Cymru and provide in-court IDVA support to those who need them. Local discretion can be applied in terms of any additional services the domestic abuse support service may provide.
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The contract period is one year.
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