More cash to tackle violence
The Government has announced an additional £64 million for violence reduction units, supporting the existing 18 units and enabling two new ones to be established.
community safety
Empowering girls on domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is an epidemic – one that young people experience disproportionately, despite a common misconception that it only affects adults who live together.
Using residents’ insight to tackle crime
The Redbridge Community Crime Commission was established after the largest ever response to a council survey – more than 2,800 shared their views.
‘Epidemic of violence’ against women
The LGA has warned that girls and young women are being deliberately and increasingly recruited into drug-dealing ‘county lines’ gangs and subjected to horrific sexual violence.
Violence against women and girls
The horrific murder of Sarah Everard brought national attention to the issue of women’s safety, which was further exacerbated by the police’s heavy-handed response to the peaceful vigil at Clapham Common.
‘Align violence strategy and domestic abuse law’
The Government’s next Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy (VAWG) needs to align with other strategies and legislation, including the Domestic Abuse Bill.
New funding to tackle drugs crime
An extra £80 million is to be invested in drug treatment services across England to give more support to offenders with drink and drug addictions, as part of an overall £148 million package to cut crime and protect people from the menace of illegal drugs.
Countering extremism
The past months have, of course, been dominated by our collective efforts in response to COVID-19.
Funding for new domestic abuse duties
Councils are to receive £6 million in government funding to help prepare for the introduction of the Domestic Abuse Bill, which from April 2021 will place a duty on councils to support victims of domestic abuse.
Speaking up for victims of domestic abuse
With so many of us confined to our homes during the coronavirus pandemic, domestic abuse helplines have, alarmingly, reported a significant increase in cases of domestic violence.