VAWG services for diverse needs
9 items
2 sources
Specialist services for Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) inadequately equipped to support all survivors, particularly those with diverse needs.
Cross-Source Insight
VAWG services for diverse needs has been flagged across 2 independent accountability sources:
1 inquiry rec
8 PFD reports
This issue has been identified by multiple independent accountability bodies, suggesting it is a recurring systemic concern.
PFD Reports (8)
Lee-Ann Ince
Concerns: Agencies supporting the victim lacked understanding of coercive control and the impact of "love bombing." Children's concerns were overlooked, and the victim's physical health vulnerability was not recognised, increasing her risk.
Responded
Sylvia Crowther
Concerns: Police failed to seek the victim's views on bail conditions for her husband, as required by law, and she was not informed of these conditions, missing an opportunity to consider alternative support.
Responded
Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem
Concerns: Severe understaffing in the domestic abuse unit meant cases were not investigated, leaving high-risk victims vulnerable to ongoing violence and threats due to a lack of effective police action.
Responded
Jessica Laverack
Concerns: Systemic failures included a lack of recognition for the link between domestic abuse and suicide, inadequate identification of vulnerable individuals, and poor inter-agency information sharing. There was no single point of contact for complex cases and insufficient police training on domestic abuse and suicide risk.
Responded
Emma Day
Concerns: Systemic failures across multiple agencies including police, social services, and the Child Maintenance Service led to inadequate recording, sharing, and acting upon domestic violence risks and protective orders, leaving victims vulnerable.
Overdue
Jade Rayner
Concerns: Police failed to record and investigate a sexual offence allegation against a vulnerable patient, denying her victim support. There was also a lack of clear multi-agency strategy for complex cases involving trauma and alcohol misuse.
Responded
Anne-Marie Katherine Ellement
Concerns: The Armed Forces' victim support code lacks specific provision for serious sexual assault victims within the military, and staff managing suicide vulnerability risk assessments receive insufficient training and follow-up.
Overdue
James Stokoe
Concerns: Mental Health Services lack formal mechanisms to consult carers/partners, potentially missing vital information that could inform risk assessments and identify domestic abuse, especially in elderly patients.
Overdue