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Domestic abuse

  • Responsible Reporting Matters
    November 2020 - Research

    Responsible Reporting Matters

    Women’s Aid Federation Northern Ireland, in partnership with the South Eastern Domestic and Sexual Violence Partnership, have produced guidelines for journalists when reporting on domestic violence and abuse. This document… Read more →
    Tagged: Domestic abuse
  • October 2018 - Policy Submissions

    Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past

    Women’s Aid response to NIO consultation on dealing with the past
    Tagged: Domestic abuse Victims
  • May 2018 - Policy Submissions

    Mental Heath Services Framework consultation

    Recommendations on how domestic violence and abuse should inform the health & social care response to mental health service provision
    Tagged: Domestic abuse Health Mental health
  • September 2018 - Policy Submissions

    Domestic Homicide Reviews consultation

    Women’s Aid recommendations for how Domestic Homicide Reviews might function in Northern Ireland.  
    Tagged: Access to justice Criminal justice Domestic abuse
  • June 2018 - Information Leaflets

    Financial Abuse: A Guide

    The Belfast Domestic & Sexual Violence Partnership has developed a leaflet on financial abuse – what is it, how to recognise it, and how to break free from it. The… Read more →
    Tagged: Access to justice Budget / Welfare Domestic abuse Legal rights
  • March 2018 - Research

    Women’s Aid Consultation with victims

    Tagged: Domestic abuse Research
  • - Policy Submissions

    The 2 child tax credit cap and ‘rape clause’

    Opposing the two child cap and rape clause A briefing paper on issues relating to the 2-child tax credit cap and ‘rape clause’, published by the Women’s Policy Group Northern… Read more →
    Tagged: Budget / Welfare Domestic abuse Sexual violence
  • - Policy Submissions

    Consultation on Safe Access to Healthcare Services

    WAFNI response to consultation on Safe Access to Healthcare Services A response to Clare Bailey MLA’s consultation on safe access to healthcare services, and proposed buffer zones around reproductive health… Read more →
    Tagged: Domestic abuse Health Sexual violence
  • April 2017 - Policy Submissions

    Adoption & Children’s Bill – a response

    Adoption and Children NI Bill A response from WAFNI on the Adoption & Children’s Bill for Northern Ireland.
    Tagged: Children & young people Domestic abuse
  • March 2017 - Policy Submissions

    Listen Up Government! Capturing the voices of children and young people in NI

    Listen Up Government – children and young people’s response to the draft NI strategy for CYP Women’s Aid consulted with children and young people in our services about what they… Read more →
    Tagged: Children & young people Domestic abuse
  • March 2017 - Policy Submissions

    Children & Young People’s Strategy

    WAFNI response to Children and Young People’s Stategy NI
    Tagged: Children & young people Domestic abuse
  • February 2017 - Policy Submissions

    Draft Policing Plan 2017-18

    WAFNI response to Draft Northern Ireland Policing Plan 2017-18 A response to the draft Policing Plan for Northern Ireland 2017-18
    Tagged: Access to justice Domestic abuse
  • February 2017 - Policy Submissions

    Review of Family Justice: Further Evidence

    WAFNI further evidence to family justice review group Supplementary written evidence supplied to Lord Justice Gillen and the Family Justice Review Group
    Tagged: Access to justice Domestic abuse Sexual violence
  • February 2017 - Policy Submissions

    Northern Ireland Housing Executive Homelessness Strategy

    NIHE homelessness strategy consultation response A response to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive’s draft Homelessness Strategy
    Tagged: Budget / Welfare Domestic abuse Housing
  • January 2017 - Policy Submissions

    PfG Outcome 7: We have a safe community where we respect the law and each other

    WAFNI repsonse to PfG outcome 7 delivery plans A response to DOJ’s delivery plan for Outcome 7 of the Programme for Government.
    Tagged: Access to justice Criminal justice Domestic abuse Legal rights Sexual violence
  • December 2016 - Policy Submissions

    Written evidence to Justice Committee – Stalking

    WAFNI Stalking evidence for Justice Committee Evidence to the Justice Committee on a potential stalking law for Northern Ireland.
    Tagged: Access to justice Criminal justice Domestic abuse Sexual violence
  • December 2016 - Policy Submissions

    Draft Programme For Government response

    Draft Programme for Government response
    Tagged: Access to justice Budget / Welfare Children & young people Disability Domestic abuse Equality Health Housing Legal rights Services & strategies Sexual violence
  • - Policy Submissions

    Proposals to withdraw statistics compendia on age and gender

    Proposals for withdrawal of compendia on ‘A profile of older people in Northern Ireland’ and ‘Gender Equality Statistics’
    Tagged: Domestic abuse Equality Older people
  • - Policy Submissions

    Protect Life 2: A strategy for Suicide Prevention

    WAFNI response to Protect Life 2 Suicide strategy
    Tagged: Domestic abuse Health Mental health
  • July 2016 - Policy Submissions

    Programme for Government Framework consultation

    Women’s Aid NI response to the draft Programme for Government Framework.
    Tagged: Access to justice Budget / Welfare Children & young people Criminal justice Domestic abuse Equality Health Housing Sexual violence
  • April 2016 - Policy Submissions

    Consultation on a domestic abuse offence and domestic violence disclosure scheme

    Women’s Aid NI response to DOJ consultation on a domestic abuse offence, coercive control, and Clare’s Law for Northern Ireland.
    Tagged: Access to justice Domestic abuse
  • April 2016 - Policy Submissions

    A Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme for NI

    Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that does not have a domestic violence disclosure scheme. A DVDS is a scheme that allows people to ask police if… Read more →
    Tagged: Domestic abuse
  • March 2016 - Policy Submissions

    Coercive Control: Why we need to change the law

    Domestic violence is about so much more than physical violence. It is a pattern of control and manipulation driven by deeply-held beliefs of entitlement. Find out more about coercive control… Read more →
    Tagged: Domestic abuse
  • April 2014 - Policy Submissions

    Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse in Northern Ireland 2013-2020

    Response to Department of Justice (DoJ) and Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) consultation.
    Tagged: Domestic abuse Sexual violence
  • July 2013 - Policy Submissions

    NIWEP Shadow Report to CEDAW

    Shadow Report Submitted by the Northern Ireland Women’s European Platform for the Examination of the Government Of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 55th Session Of the Committee On… Read more →
    Tagged: Domestic abuse International policies Sexual violence
  • March 2013 - Policy Submissions

    The Elimination and Prevention of all Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls

    Agreed conclusions from the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women on 4–15 March 2013.
    Tagged: Domestic abuse International policies Sexual violence Women's civic & political participation
  • November 2010 - Policy Submissions

    Risk Identification Assessment and Management In Relation To Domestic Abuse, Stalking & Harassment and Honour Based Violence (DASH)

    Response to Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) consultation.
    Tagged: Criminal justice Domestic abuse Sexual violence
  • April 2010 - Research

    Older women and domestic violence in Northern Ireland – Executive Summary

    A CAP funded research report, written by Anne Lazenbatt, John Devaney and Aideen Gildea, Queen’s University Belfast
    Tagged: Domestic abuse Older people
  • Help if your LGBT
    March 2014 - Information Leaflets

    Help for LGBT People

    Useful information for lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans people who have concerns about domestic or sexual violence
    Tagged: Domestic abuse LGBT Sexual violence
  • 24 hr domestic & sexual violence helpline
    March 2014 - Information Leaflets

    24 Hour Domestic & Sexual Violence Helpline

    Useful information for about the Helpline.
    Tagged: Domestic abuse Sexual violence
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