Today (15th August 2024), the police inspectorate has published its PEEL assessment (police efficiency, effectiveness and legitimacy) of the Met Police force, which was put under special measures two years ago for systemic failings to victims. The measures followed several…
Our thoughts are with the families and community of Southport who are grieving the tragic loss of three young girls: Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Dasilva Aguiar. We’re sickened by these despicable acts of violence against children and…
The National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing have today (23rd July 2024) released their National Policing Statement outlining the scale of violence against women and girls (VAWG), deeming it a ‘national emergency’ and setting out plans to address…
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has today (19th July 2024) published its annual State of Policing report, finding: Offences of violence against women and girls (VAWG) remain highly prevalent, despite an overall downward trajectory…
Following the shocking police treatment of three women by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) uncovered by Sky News, Dame Vera Baird KC has today (18th July 2024) released the findings of her independent inquiry into the treatment of women and girls…
Andrea Simon, Executive Director of the End Violence Against Women Coalition, said: “The horrifying murders of Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt in their family home have once again put violence against women and girls on the public agenda. Our thoughts…
Today (Thursday 11th July) marks the final day of an 8 week public consultation on draft Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) guidance published by the previous government. Last year, the previous government announced its plans to review RSHE guidance…
Sir Keir Starmer is now Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Labour Party now the party of government, winning 411 seats in the 2024 General Election - a majority of 172 seats. The Conservatives have 121 seats, the…
Ahead of the general election, the End Violence Against Women Coalition and 70 other leading organisations published a joint manifesto calling on all political parties to adopt its recommendations for ending this abuse. The manifesto sets out our priorities…
Yesterday, (26th June 2024), an inquest found that failings across multiple agencies contributed to murder of Zara Aleena two years ago. Giving their verdict, the jury found that multiple state agencies’ failures to act in line with policies and procedures…