Domestic Violence and Abuse

“Are you listening and am I being heard?”

– Posted in: Domestic Violence and Abuse

Understanding how survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and other forms of violence against women use and experience public services is key to improving the effectiveness of prevention, protection and support services and systems in Wales. Survivors’ voices and experiences must also be central to informing the development and delivery of legislation, policy and strategy [...]

Consultation on the Draft Statutory Guidance for the National Training Framework on violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence.

– Posted in: Domestic Violence and Abuse, National Advisor for Wales, Welsh Government

On the 9th October I participated in the Welsh Government’s Stakeholder consultation event relating to the Draft Statutory Guidance for the National Training Framework on violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence. Responses to the consultation are invited by the 23rd October 2015 and the event provided an opportunity for representatives of relevant authorities, [...]

My role as National Adviser for Violence against Women, Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence

– Posted in: Domestic Violence and Abuse, National Advisor for Wales, Welsh Government

On the 28th September I started in my new role as National Adviser for Violence against Women, Gender-Based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence – the first role of its kind in the UK and in this, my first blog, I wanted to explain more about the role and its purpose. The role is a [...]