What you see below is a temporary page as you may be aware of an international hacking incident impacting thousands of organisations.
The AAFDA website has been temporarily taken down as a precaution. The website will be reinstated ASAP.
Last updated: 23 October 2026
We are a charity and our services are free to bereaved families.
AAFDA has over a decade of experience advocating for families after the homicide, suicide or unexplained death of their family member or friend, following domestic abuse. AAFDA was established in 2008 by Frank Mullane in memory of his sister Julia Pemberton and her son Will, whose murders in 2003 resulted in the pilot Domestic Homicide Review being conducted. Domestic Homicide Reviews later became law in 2011.
We get victims voices heard.
If you live in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, and you have lost a loved one to homicide, suicide or unexplained death, we offer emotional and practical support (specialist advocacy and peer support).
Our specialism is reviews and inquests (for example, Domestic Homicide Reviews / Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews, and other reviews connected to domestic abuse such as Safeguarding Adult Reviews, Child Death Reviews).
(Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6aaa9fdd086ce7c57b81859e/Domestic_abuse_related_death_review_statutory_guidance1609.pdf
Here is our helpline number: 07887 488464
Email address: help@aafda.org.uk
AAFDA’s services are free.
If you wish to have a chat, please call 07887 488464 or email help@aafda.org.uk
Additional contact:
dhsrmodel@gov.scot
More information:
Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews - Victims and witnesses - gov.scot
Domestic Homicide and Suicide Review: resources - gov.scot
Statutory Guidance:
Domestic Homicide and Suicide Reviews in Scotland: Statutory Guidance - gov.scot
AAFDA’s services are free.
If you wish to have a chat, please call 07887 488464 or email help@aafda.org.uk
More information:
Multi Agency Domestic Homicide Review Guidance | Department of Justice
The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Coroners Service for Northern Ireland | Department of Justice
The DHR/DARDR Forum will be back up asap.
This document summarises the changes in the DARDR statutory guidance, as compared to the 2016 DHR statutory guidance.
Notable changes from 2016 - DARDR Statutory Guidance 2026.pdf
Guidance for the Register of Accredited Chairs for DHRs/DARDRs.
Guidelines for DHR-DARDR Chairs REGISTER-1.pdf
