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Minutes:
The committee received a presentation and
verbal update on the revised draft of “Healthy Relationships for Stronger
Communities Strategy”. It was
highlighted that the first strategy was launched in 2017, since then a lot of
progress had been made which was highlighted throughout the revised strategy.
The strategy for 2020-2023 was currently under review and out for consultation,
the new version would be published during April 2020.
It was noted that the Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV)
Leadership Group had overseen the implementation of the strategy with various
sub groups commissioned to undertake certain objectives and actions.
It was noted that partnership arrangements
had been strengthened and work was on-going with local employers to help
implement Domestic Abuse Policies in the workplace. The Safe Leave Policy had been introduced to
the council workforce and an awareness raising events for 150 frontline
professionals had been held.
A new service model had been agreed for
Refuge and Community Support and the Communications and Engagement sub group
were working with the Swansea Bay University Health Board on the new IRIS
pilot, which included visiting local surgeries and speaking to health workers,
this was an early intervention piece of work being rolled out.
Some of the key areas of progress made
against each of the seven objectives in the original strategy included:-
1.
Communications and Engagement
To raise awareness
of the following initiatives:-
Clare’s Law – a
Police Domestic Violence
Disclosure Scheme that enabled people to find out from police if their partner
had a history of domestic violence, this information could protect someone from
being a victim of an attack.
Bright Sky - a free download mobile app providing
support and information for anyone who may be in an abusive relationship or
those concerned about someone they know.
Ask Angela - used in licensed premises and other
venues to keep people safe from sexual assault by using a codename to ask for
help if they were in danger or in an uncomfortable situation. Posters would be
placed on the stall doors inside toilets of establishments where the campaign was
being implemented. This was rolled out in Neath Port
Talbot as part of white ribbon week and 250 licensing premises had been asked
to register.
2.
Children and Young People
Well-being workshops had taken place in Bae Baglan Comprehensive School and Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School.
On completion of the workshops teachers at the school would take forward
the training. The workshop would be run
in Cwm Brombil Comprehensive School this year.
The Crucial Crew initiative had been carried for all year
6 pupils moving onto secondary school, the workshop included a variety of
safety messages including an age appropriate presentation on healthy
relationships.
3.
Perpetrators
Officers explained
that this work was still in progress as work was being undertaken to establish
the correct perpetrator programme. It
was essential to ensure the programme worked before taking it forward.
It was noted that a u-tube video which encouraged males to come ... view the full minutes text for item 2