Home Secretary commits to ending violence against women
Theresa May told an audience at the annual Women’s Aid conference, in her first speech on this issue, that violence against women would be a priority for the government and committed to:
- Continuing, to the end of this financial year, the pilot scheme which helps victims of domestic violence who have no recourse to public funds because of their immigration status – and committed to finding a long-term solution to ensure victims are protected after that. The scheme provides support to victims in the UK on a spouse or partner visa who have been forced to flee the family home because of domestic violence
- Reversing the decline in rape crisis centres by considering how to use the proceeds from the victim surcharge to deliver up to 15 new rape crisis centres, and give existing rape crisis centres stable, long-term funding
- Responding in full to Baroness Stern’s independent review into the handling of rape complaints as part of the government’s work to tackle rape.
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/press-releases/ending-violence-against-women
