Policy Archives - Women’s Aid

Women’s Aid responds to government’s Violence Against Women and Girls strategy

External Affairs, Policy, Women's Aid News / Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid responds to government’s Violence Against Women and Girls strategy Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, comments: We welcome the government’s ambitious commitment to halving violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the next decade, as outlined in their strategy published today. We are pleased to see the emphasis the strategy places on long-term prevention, […]

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Women’s Aid and sector colleagues issue a Statement of Intent to the Judiciary College

Policy, Women's Aid News / Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid and sector colleagues issue a Statement of Intent to the Judiciary College Ellie Daniel, Head of Policy and Survivor Services at Women’s Aid, comments: “While we have seen positive reforms to the family justice system since the release of the Harm Panel report in 2020, the culture change in family courts has

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Women’s Aid responds to new Ministry of Justice reforms

Policy, Women's Aid News / Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid responds to new Ministry of Justice reforms Farah Nazeer, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, comments: “This week, the Ministry of Justice announced a range of reforms to the criminal justice system, as well as much-needed funding for victims’ services. For too long, survivors have been left to muddle through the justice system without

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Women’s Aid responds to the Autumn Budget

External Affairs, Policy, Women's Aid News / Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid responds to the Autumn Budget Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said: Despite the pledges made in the Labour government’s election manifesto to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the next decade, we are once again disappointed to see a budget that does not explicitly mention VAWG and domestic abuse.

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Women’s Aid responds to government announcement to scrap Police and Crime Commissioner roles

Policy, Women's Aid News / Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid responds to government announcement to scrap Police and Crime Commissioner roles Isabella Lowenthal-Isaacs, policy manager at Women’s Aid, comments: “While we acknowledge the government’s wider plans for the reorganisation of local government , we would like to express our hope that the specialist knowledge of some Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs), especially

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Women’s Aid responds to MOJ decision to remove Person at Risk of Violence (PARV) Order fees

Policy, Women's Aid News / Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid responds to MOJ decision to remove Person at Risk of Violence (PARV) Order fees Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, comments: “We know from our experience of working with survivors, that the danger they face from the perpetrator is heightened at the time, and immediately following, the separation. We

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Women’s Aid marks momentous Ministry of Justice decision by honouring children killed and ignored by dangerous practices in family courts

Key Statements, Policy, Women's Aid News / Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid marks momentous Ministry of Justice decision by honouring children killed and ignored by dangerous practices in family courts Yesterday (October 21st), the national domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid and creative agency Hijinks, held a choir performance outside Parliament, heralding the momentous Ministry of Justice decision to have the legal presumption of parental

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Women’s Aid responds to BBC’s Panorama: Undercover in the Police

Policy, Women's Aid News / Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid responds to BBC’s Panorama: Undercover in the Police Isabelle Younane, head of external affairs at Women’s Aid, comments: “We were saddened and dismayed when watching last night’s BBC Panorama, which demonstrated that, despite numerous reports and investigations calling for urgent change, such as the Angiolini Inquiry and Baroness Casey Review, police

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Women’s Aid Statement on Government Measures to Challenge ‘Honour’-Based Abuse

Policy, Women's Aid News / Viktoriya Maclugash

Women’s Aid Statement on Government Measures to Challenge ‘Honour’-Based Abuse Isabelle Younane, head of external affairs, comments: “We welcome the government’s new measures to challenge so-called ‘honour’- based abuse and are encouraged to see the voices of survivors, along with the advocacy of our member organisations, reflected in this response. The introduction of a statutory

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Home Office: minimum standards for responding to domestic abuse disclosures

BME Area Blog, Members Area Blog, Policy / Amber Marikar

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