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FAWCETT LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING LEGAL CHALLENGE TO GOV’T BUDGET

The Fawcett Society has filed papers with the High Court seeking a Judicial Review of the government's recent budget They believe the Treasury did not assess the way different budget measures would affect different groups, as is required by the law.

Consultation on Re-Allocation of National Lottery Shares

Consultation on Re-Allocation of National Lottery Shares The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is consulting on proposals to re-allocate National Lottery Shares, and is seeking responses by 21 August 2010.

The Promoting Independence Awards 2010

The Promoting Independence Awards 2010 is a joint event staged by Cymorth Cymru and Welsh Local Authorities.

WWA comments on the Independent Police Complaints Commission report on the response by the police to Joanna Michael

Today (26th July), the Independent Police Complaints Commission have released their report into the police handling of Joanna Michael case.

Commit to Prevent! from Stop it Now! Wales

Putting child sexual abuse prevention on the political agenda July 26, 2010: Residents in Wales are being given the chance to get the prevention of child sexual abuse on the political agenda, thanks to a new campaign by Stop it Now! Wales.

Gweld yr Holl Newyddion

The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to tackling this persistent form of inequality for women as well as underpinning our commitment to all victims of domestic abuse.

Carl Sargeant, Minister for Social Justice & Local Government, 25 March 2010

Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families, and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence — yet the reality is that too often, it is covered up or tacitly condoned

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, 8 March 2007

Do You See Domestic Violence from a Child's Point of View? NSPCC Domestic Violence Petition

10 Mehef 2009

In 90% of cases of domestic abuse, children and young people are in the same or adjacent room to where the domestic abuse is happening (Hughes, 1992).

In 2007-2008, 71% of children in the WWA refuge sample had witnessed domestic abuse or had been in the next room to where it was happening.

The NSPCC has launched a petition to help make sure the Government sees domestic violence from the point of view of a child.

To support the NSPCC's campaign, please sign the petition now. The petition will be presented to the UK Government and the devolved administrations in N.Ireland and Wales.

How signing the petition helps:

When you sign the NSPCC’s petition, you’ll be helping us to call for the following things:

  • Services for all children and families affected, to keep them safe and supported, and to help them overcome the effects of violence
  • Improved training for professionals so that they identify children and young people caught up in violence.
  • Children learning in schools about domestic violence and how to stay safe