, York and North Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing,
Fire and Crime has met , York Central MP and
Claire , City of York Council Leader and
staff and service users at the York Women's Centre to discuss the
new national strategy to tackle violence against women and the
difference it will mean in our region.
, Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime
said:
“Unfortunately, everyone knows a woman or girl who has been
impacted by violence or abuse. It is something that is happening
everywhere; in homes, schools, workplaces, streets, rural
communities and online. That's why the new ambitious national
strategy to halve violence against women and girls is so
welcome.
Tackling a problem of this size has to be everyone's business
– from the police and criminal justice agencies to our local
authorities, businesses, transport partners, health and education
providers and the voluntary and community sector. I warmly
welcome the new strategy. But much more importantly want to get
on with the work we all need to do together to deliver it.
, the Mayor and I are
determined to make our region a safe place for everyone. To do
that we all need to do so much more to ensure every woman and
girl in our region is kept safe.
If you can help us to deliver our mission, please get in
touch.”
The new strategy focuses on prevention and early intervention;
pursuit of perpetrators; and expanding support for victims
affected by violence and abuse.
Tackling violence against women and girls is one of , the Mayor's priorities.
The York Women's Centre, funded by York and North Yorkshire
Combined Authority and run by Changing Lives, is a welcoming,
inclusive women-only environment which aims to improve outcomes
for women who may have multiple unmet needs, may have experienced
trauma that makes accessing mainstream services particularly
difficult. Last year the Combined Authority extended their
women's centre provision with new provision based in Scarborough.
In addition, last spring the Combined Authority opened a new
Sexual Assault Referral Centre for victims. There is also a new
women's accommodation project helping to address one of the key
regional challenges.
Find out more about the new strategy here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-vawg-strategy-will-leave-offenders-with-nowhere-to-hide
Any partners or businesses who can help to deliver the
strategy should get in touch at: info@northyorkshirepfcc.gov.uk
Watch the full statement video from , Deputy Mayor for Policing, Fire and Crime
here: https://yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/national-strategy-will-help-us-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls-in-york-and-north-yorkshire-can-you-help-us-deliver-it/
