DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

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3rd April 2013

Welsh Women's Aid (WWA) response to South Wales Police being investigated for handling of crimes relating to violence against women

The IPCC is conducting five investigations into South Wales Police’s handlings of VAW cases, just two years after an investigation into the deaths of four women in South Wales as a result of domestic violence. A further investigation is being conducted into a complaint from another alleged victim of domestic violence who says that details of her allegations of domestic abuse perpetrated against her by South Wales police officer partner were leaked to him by colleagues, putting her at risk. 


Click here to read WWA's response.


WWA will be meeting with the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner to discuss further

22nd January 2013

Is your refuge 'service exempt'? Supported housing and exemption from the Benefit Cap Universal Credit regulations published

The Department for Work and Pensions announced that (in the short term at least) payments for 'exempt accommodation'...

15th January 2013

26 January 2013 13:00 ~ FREE Violence Against Disabled Women Presentation - WiseWomen Glasgow in partnership with GCVS

For people interested in issues surrounding discrimination, violence and abuse

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