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Ensure comprehensive mapping of sexual violence services assesses counselling and therapy provision.
Recommendation
Any comprehensive mapping and monitoring exercise, covering the provision of specialist sexual violence and abuse services in England and Wales, that the Government undertakes (as we recommend) must take account of the need for and availability of counselling and therapy for victims and survivors of sexual violence.
Government Response Summary
The government committed to continuing to work with partners to map specialist sexual violence and abuse services, explicitly stating this will include joint working with the NHS and DHSC to consider and strengthen counselling and therapy provision.
Paragraph Reference
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Government Response
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Government Response
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HM Government
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We will continue to work with our partners to understand the provision of specialist sexual violence and abuse services and identify where improvements need to be made. This will include joint working with the NHS and Department of Health and Social Care to consider where counselling and therapy provision needs to be strengthened.
Source
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
Report
Eighth Report - Investigation and prosecution of rape
12 Apr 2022
HC 193
Addressee Bodies
Home Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
4.1 yrs
Report published
12 Apr 2022