APPG Inquiry into Women’s Access to Justice: 2014 In March 2014 the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Domestic and Sexual Violence released a report revealing that the criminal justice system continues to fail women when they experience domestic violence. The report concluded the APPG’s Inquiry into women survivors’ access to justice, which received both written […]
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APPG 2015 Report: The Changing Landscape of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services In February 2015 the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Domestic and Sexual Violence, supported by Women’s Aid and Rape Crisis England and Wales, released a report revealing that funding for violence against women services is not fit for purpose. The report concluded the
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APPG 2017 Report: Domestic Violence Recommendations Report on Online Abuse The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Domestic Violence convened an Expert Discussion on the issue of online abuse in October 2016 with representatives from online providers, the police and prosecutors, support services and Government. The APPG are concerned about the increasing levels of domestic abuse
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APPG 2018 Report: Creating a Truly Transformative Domestic Abuse Bill The APPG welcomes the proposed domestic abuse bill as a landmark opportunity to transform the national response to survivors of domestic abuse. The APPG is a valuable parliamentary mechanism for engagement with, and scrutiny of, the proposed legislation. The group knows that there are a
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APPG 2019 report: See the recommendations from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Domestic Violence and Abuse Since the announcement of the intention to bring forward legislation on domestic abuse in 2017, the APPG has sought to highlight that domestic abuse is much wider than a criminal justice issue alone. In 2018-19 the group continued to
APPG 2022 Report: The Road to Recovery: Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Domestic Abuse Survivors Women’s Aid is the secretariat for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Domestic Violence and Abuse. The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Domestic Violence and Abuse was set up as a forum to work with parliamentarians on the issue of domestic
Review into Zara Aleena’s murder highlights more disastrous failings by Probation Service A review that has been published today (24.01.2023) into the Probation Service’s handling of Zara Aleena’s murder has identified serious failings. Farah Nazeer Chief Executive, Women’s Aid said: “Zara Aleena’s murder highlights yet another catastrophic failure by the probation service to protect
The cost of living is preventing women from fleeing domestic abuse Almost all survivors (96%) responding had seen a negative impact on the amount of money available to them as a result of cost of living increases. Two thirds (66%) of survivors told us that abusers are now using the cost of living increase and
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The Harm Report two years on – too little too late In 2016, when the Child First campaign was launched with the Nineteen Child Homicides report, my two precious sons Jack and Paul were included in the report’s tally of 19 children and two women who had been murdered by a perpetrator of domestic abuse
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Women’s Aid responds: Istanbul Convention The home secretary has announced the UK is compliant with the Istanbul Convention and is in a position to seek parliament’s approval for ratification – though with some reservations. Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid said: “Women’s Aid welcomes the home secretary’s announcement that the UK is now
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