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In 2024/25, the Fife Violence Against Women Partnership (FVAWP) worked closely with Police Scotland to raise awareness of the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse in Scotland (DSDAS), a vital tool that can help prevent harm and support people at risk.
DSDAS gives individuals the right to ask about a partner’s history of abusive behaviour. It also allows Police Scotland to proactively share information if they believe someone may be at risk. Despite its importance, many frontline staff were unsure how the scheme worked or whether they could use it in their roles.
After identifying a gap in awareness, FVAWP and Police Scotland developed and delivered two pilot training sessions for Fife Council’s Housing and Safer Communities teams. A total of 64 staff attended in June 2024. The sessions explained the process, reassured staff about confidentiality, and highlighted how DSDAS can be used as a protective measure.
The training was then shared more widely at the FVAWP Practitioners’ Network in June 2024, attended by 19 multi-agency professionals. The presentation and materials were circulated to a wider network of practitioners across Fife.
Feedback from the training was overwhelmingly positive:
This work supports the Plan for Fife by:
DSDAS training is now part of FVAWP’s bi-annual multi-agency training programme, offered free of charge. The scheme is also highlighted in other training sessions to keep it on practitioners’ radar. FVAWP and Police Scotland continue to promote DSDAS at public events and monitor its use to ensure more people can access this life-saving support.
