Clare's Law
The aim of Clare’s Law is to give you information regarding your current or ex-partner as to whether they have a history of violence and abusive offending that may pose a risk to you. Clare’s Law is also known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure scheme (DVDS).
A disclosure can also be requested by a third party - a family member, friend, colleague or neighbour can apply for a disclosure to protect someone they believe to be at risk from their partner. The scheme, which launched in 2014, is named after Clare Wood, who was murdered by her former partner in Greater Manchester in 2009.
A Domestic Violence Disclosure can provide potentially life-saving information to help people to make a more informed decision about whether to continue the relationship they’re in.
Use our simple online form to make a Domestic Violence Disclosure application.
Help and Support
We understand that not everyone wants to speak to the police. There are a number of support agencies you can speak to instead:
Carmarthenshire
• CarmDAS - 01267 238410 (Carmarthen)
• Threshold DAS - 01554 752422 (Llanelli)
• Calan DVS - 01269 597474 (Ammanford)
Pembrokeshire
• Pembrokeshire DA - 01554 752422
Ceredigion
• West Wales DAS - 01970 625585 / 01239 615385
Powys
• Montgomery Family Crisis Centre - 01686 629114
• Calan DVS - 01874 625146
National Support
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0800 200 0247
• Live Fear free Helpline - 0808 80 10 800
• Men’s Advice Line – 0808 801 0327
• National Stalking Helpline – 0808 802 0300
• Respect – 0808 802 4040
• Paladin Service: National Stalking Advocacy Service – www.paladinservice.co.uk or 020 3866 4107