Community Care has published an article exploring links between poverty and domestic abuse in child protection. The article outlines findings from the Rethinking domestic abuse in child protection (RDAC) research project, funded by the Nuffield Foundation, which examined these links. Research was undertaken with three local authorities, two in England and one in Scotland. Findings include that children living in poverty were more likely to come into care and that domestic abuse was an important factor in this; yet the system often failed to recognise and examine how inequalities shaped families’ experiences and needs. The research also highlights the need to implement domestic abuse strategies that address poverty, engage with communities and place families’ voices at the heart of developments.