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Y Pwyllgor Cymunedau, Cydraddoldeb a Llywodraeth Leol Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee
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Bae Caerdydd / Cardiff Bay Caerdydd / Cardiff CF99 1NA
11 July 2014 |
Dear Sir/Madam
Consultation on the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill
The Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the general principles of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill.
Further details about the Bill and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum can be found on the Assembly’s website: http://www.senedd.assemblywales.org/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=10028
The terms of reference for the inquiry are:
To consider—
1. the general principles of the Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Bill and the need for legislation to improve the Public Sector response in Wales to domestic abuse, gender-based violence and sexual violence, including:
· the publication of national and local strategies and
· the appointment of a Ministerial Adviser on Gender-based Violence, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence.
2. any potential barriers to the implementation of these provisions and whether the Bill takes account of them,
3. whether there are any unintended consequences arising from the Bill,
4. the financial implications of the Bill (as set out in Part 2 of the Explanatory Memorandum,
5. the appropriateness of the powers in the Bill for Welsh Ministers to make subordinate legislation (as set out in Chapter 5 of Part 1 of the Explanatory Memorandum).
Invitation to contribute to the inquiry
The Committee welcomes evidence from those with an interest in this subject. If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, please provide a brief description of the role of your organisation.
The Committee welcomes contributions in English or Welsh and we ask organisations with Welsh Language policies/schemes to provide bilingual submissions, in line with their public information policies. The Committee will consider responses to the inquiry and hold oral evidence sessions during the autumn term.
If you wish to submit evidence, please send an electronic copy of your submission to: CELG.Committee@wales.gov.uk
Alternatively, you can write to:
Committee Clerk
Communities, Equality and Local Government Committee
National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay, CF99 1NA.
Submissions should arrive by 5 September 2014. It may not be possible to take into account responses received after this date.
For your information, the Committee has invited submissions from those on the attached distribution list. The Committee would be grateful if you could forward a copy of the letter to any individuals or organisations that are not included on this list, but might like to contribute to the inquiry. A copy of this letter has been placed on the Assembly’s website with an open invitation to submit views.
Disclosure of Information
You can find details about how we will use your information at http://www.assemblywales.org/help/privacy/help-inquiry-privacy.htm. Please ensure that you have considered these details carefully before submitting information to the Committee.
Yours faithfully,
Christine Chapman AC / AM
Cadeirydd / Chair
Distribution List
Charities/Domestic Abuse Services organisations
BAWSO
Blaenau Gwent Domestic Abuse Services (BGDAS)
Cardiff Women's Safety Unit
New Pathways
The Dyn Project
Safer Merthyr (DART)
Welsh Women's Aid
National Offenders Management Service Cymru
SOLACE
Victim Support service
NSPCC
Hafan Cymru
Wales Probation Trust
Cardiff SARC
North Wales SARC
Victim Support
The Survivors Trust
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
Henna
Ethnic Youth Support Team
Minority Ethnic Women's Network Wales MEWN
Age Concern
White Ribbon Campaign
Parity
RCT peoples first
'Sdim Curo Plant!/ Children are Unbeatable! Cymru
Both Parents Matter
Support after rape and sexual violence Leeds
Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
Mankind
Swansea Women's Aid
Healing Men
Bradford Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Survivors Service
West Mercia Rape and Sexual Assault Support Centre
Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre
East Kent Rape Line
Supporting People's teams of North Wales
Rape Crisis Wycombe, Chiltern and South Bucks
Carmarthen Women's Aid
Port Talbot and Afan Women's Aid
Mothers' Union
Zero Tolerance
Vale 50+ strategy forum
Play Wales
Newport Women's Aid
National Federation of Women’s Institutes-Wales
Domestic Abuse Safety Unit, Shotton
South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre
Survivors Trust and members in Wales
Calan DVS
Hafan Cymru
Soroptimist International Tenby and District
Rape Crisis England and Wales
Sex Education Forum, England
Temper Domestic Violence
Children in Wales
Women’s Equality Network Wales
Eaves for Women
Wales Probation
Llamau
Emerging from Violence and Abuse Women's Aid
Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre
Violence Against Women Action Group
End Violence Against Women Coalition
Brecknock Women's Aid
Unite Wales
Community Housing Cymru
Suzy Lamplugh Trust National Stalking Helpline
Barnardos Wales
Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru
Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Abuse (CAADA)
Welsh Refugee Council
Ceredigion Domestic Abuse Forum
Wales Assembly of Women
Safer Wales
Cymorth Cymru
Wales Migration Partnership
Torfaen Social Care
Atal-y-fro
Caerphilly Youth Forum
Royal College of Nursing
Age Cymru
General Medical Council
North Wales Safer Communities Board
Relate Cymru
Coventry University
DASU (Domestic Abuse Safety Unit - Deeside)
North Wales Women’s Centre
Other Organisations
All 22 Local Authorities (Chief Executives/ Domestic Abuse Co-ordinators / Community Safety Partnership Contacts / Community Safety Officer/Managers)
All Local Health Boards
Welsh Local Government Association
Association of Chief Police Officers in Wales
Home Office Wales
British Transport Police
Legal Services Commission
Crown Prosecution Service
Cardiff University School of Nursing and Midwifery
Royal College of General Practitioners Wales
Independent Police Complaints Commissioner
NUS Wales
Older Person's Commissioner in Wales
Children's Commissioner for Wales
Fire Services Wales
Institute of Welsh Affairs
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
Police and Crime Commissioners
Evangelical Alliance Wales
Church in Wales
Equality organisations
Anti-poverty Network Cymru
Bevan Foundation
Cymdeithas yr laith Gymraeg
Cymru Yfory
Disability Wales
Diverse Cymru
Equality & Human Rights Commission in Wales
Learning Disability Wales
Mencap Cymru
MEWN Cymru
SCOPE Cymru
Wales Observatory on Human Rights of Children and Young People
Welsh Language Commissioner
Women Making a Difference
Women's Equality Network