My research investigates the geography of domestic violence journeys – women’s journeys to escape intimate partner violence – at a range of scales. It explores the significance of space and place, and hears from women themselves about how these journeys, though initially forced, might be part of a practical and potentially positive strategy for safety, autonomy and the remaking of home.
It therefore introduces the concept of the possibility of a functional scale for these journeys – “journeyscapes” – whereby women and children travel as far as they need to escape the abuse, but austria rcs data are not forced further than necessary due to constraints of administrative boundaries or service provision. Conceptually and empirically, the research project therefore aims to develop a multi-scaled understanding of both the processes of women’s domestic violence journeys, and their implications.
My research is explicitly policy- and practice-relevant, with a focus on the needs of service commissioners and providers to understand patterns of service access due to domestic abuse, and the types of services needed at different geographical scales. is an evidence-based formula for effective domestic violence service provision in terms of location, capacity and catchment area; to enable women and children to escape domestic abuse and access appropriate service support.
This will be based on the historic data accessed under Special Licence from the UK Data Service, to enable future modelling using more recent data from current service provision, including via Women’s Aid. It will be tested via briefing papers and meetings with key stakeholders. It will be grounded in women’s insights and experiences, as explored during the participatory groupwork, and via discussion with domestic violence service providers. As a result of this iterative mixed methods approach, a robust formula will be developed which brings together the evidence at a range of scales from individual to local, regional and national.