Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MDVAC)

Cost: Free to people working in Nottingham city and county

(Chargeable outside of these areas)

Location: Online – MS Teams

Duration: 1.5 hours

Overview of Session: 

Government made changes to the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC), by creating the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC) on 16 February 2024. This course addresses what the changes have been. 

It will include: 

• the expansion of the Concession to include migrant victim / survivors with other types of immigration status and the different considerations that apply to them; 

• the risks for children of being included in applications and best practice in relation to them. 

Aim of the Session 

To provide comprehensive understanding of the new Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC), its changes from the former Destitute Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC), and its implications for victims/survivors and their children. 

 
Learning Objectives 

By the end of this training, participants will: 

• Understand what has remained the same from the former Destitute Domestic Violence Concession to the new Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession 

• Understand the key changes to the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession, in particular the new cohorts of eligible people.  

• Understand the potential impact to children. 

• Become familiar with the MVDAC application form. 

We will also provide Information on how to access our services and resources. 

 
This session is provided by Rights of Women: 

Founded in 1975, Rights of Women is the only frontline women’s legal rights charity in England and Wales. Our vision is to achieve equality, justice and safety for all women.  

We aim to advise, educate and empower women by:   

1. Providing free confidential legal advice by specialist women lawyers  

Each year, we support around 3,500 women with specialist advice in family, criminal, immigration, asylum, and employment law. Our telephone advice lines offer immediate routes for survivors to take action to protect themselves and/or their children.  Over 1 million women annually access our written legal guides for practical legal advice. 

1. Campaigning to ensure women’s voices are heard so the law meets their needs  

We challenge systemic inequalities in the law through strategic litigation and campaign and policy work, ensuring women’s voices are heard. Our priorities include increasing access to legal aid and improving family court responses for survivors of domestic abuse. 

1. Supporting our sector   

We play a leadership role in building capacity in the underfunded VAWG sector by providing expert legal advice and training to approximately 1,000 professionals each year. Our online advice forums engage nearly 2,000 members.  

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Please be aware that this session will contain some reference to types of domestic abuse. It is recommended that the session is attended in a quiet and confidential space. If you are impacted by the content of the session, you will be provided with points of contact as part of your follow on resources, and reference will be made to support options in the session.

Information on support is also available on Equation’s Website: Get Help | Equation

Cancellation

If you do wish to cancel, you can do so through your Eventbrite confirmation or by getting in touch with our team at training@equation.org.uk.

Cost

Please be aware: due to the conditions of our funding, this training is free to people working in Nottingham City and County – chargeable outside of these areas.

We are monitoring the attendance list and you will be asked to pay if you do not qualify for a free ticket.

Funders

Funded by County Deep Dive initiative as part of the aditional barriers awareness campaign.

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