Tag: Victim Services
Response from Alex Davies-Jones MP, Minister for Victims and VAWG to the Victims’ Commissioner – Victim Notification Scheme
In a response to the Victims’ Commissioner’s letter of 26 June, Alex Davies-Jones MP, Minister for Victims and Violence Against Women and Girls, provides an update to Baroness Newlove on plans to implement the new Victim Contact Scheme and Helpline, including ongoing work to improve referral processes and information-sharing for victims.
£53m for domestic abuse perpetrators welcomed – but calls grow for action on victim services
“While prevention is important, it is only one part of the puzzle,” says Baroness Newlove, as she reiterates calls for the forthcoming government strategy to prioritise specialist victim services, including those for victims of sexual violence.
Troubling number of London victims are walking away from justice process, new report finds
The Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales, Baroness Newlove, has welcomed a new report exposing the scale of victim attrition in London, warning that too many victims are still being left to navigate a complex and distressing process without the support they need.
Baroness Newlove: Focus on high street safety welcomed – but support for ASB victims in residential areas must remain a priority
As Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week draws to a close, the Victims’ Commissioner has welcomed new Government action to tackle incidents in town centres – while urging policymakers not to overlook the experiences of victims facing persistent anti-social behaviour (ASB) in their homes.
Yet another grim milestone as Crown Court backlog reaches unprecedented levels
“Victims should not bear the burden alone” – Commissioner sounds alarm as key services face closure amid funding cuts despite record Crown Court backlog.
PM warned he will miss target to halve violence against women without urgent investment
The Prime Minister has been warned he is on course to miss his own target of halving violence against women and girls, as vital support services are being “pushed to the brink” by funding cuts and soaring costs.
Joint letter to the Prime Minister on the Comprehensive Spending Review
The Victims' Commissioner and Domestic Abuse Commissioner write a joint letter to the Prime Minister ahead of the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review.
Amid funding uncertainty, celebrating the work of independent stalking advocates and other victim services is more important than ever
Marking National Stalking Awareness Week this year, the Victims' Commissioner shines a light on the importance of making specialist support available to stalking victims — and why the work of these and other victim services must not be taken for granted.
Victim attrition falls, but progress is “fragile” amid uncertainty over support services funding
The Commissioner attributes the fall in victim attrition to the ongoing efforts of frontline support services – but warns future progress is at risk amid funding pressures.
Grim milestone as Crown Court backlog hits new high
The Victims' Commissioner comments on the Crown Court statistics, showing yet another increase to an already unprecedented backlog.