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29 November 2022, Plenary

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12 and Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2022

… her contribution, because I'm sure you're aware, Minister, of the serious concerns raised by Welsh Women's Aid about the impact of the Act, in its current form, on Welsh specialist VAWDASV services and, by extension … and staff. The Act, they say, will likely push services' capacity beyond their limits. During a recent Welsh Women's Aid webinar on the Act, of the 22 member chief executive officers and refuge managers present, 91 per …

7 November 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Annual Report 2022-23

… experience are involved in policy making and scrutiny of delivery at all levels is critical.’ However, Welsh Women’s Aid have highlighted concerns around the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, that they’re not being listened … base for legislative change or public consultation. Prior to the first anniversary of implementation on 1 December, Welsh Women's Aid will be holding a peaceful 'Storm the Senedd' event on 28 November, and they invite Members …

13 June 2023, Plenary

Legislative Consent Motion on the Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill

… public place, based on our gender. In their response to the consultation on the Bill, Welsh Women’s Aid drew attention to the huge increase in calls related to harassment and stalking to the Live Fear Free helpline … danger that other kinds of sexual harassment in public connected to the crime will also be omitted. Welsh Women’s Aid also highlight that tackling gender-based violence, rather than the element of sex exclusively, should be the …

29 November 2022, Plenary

The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Amendment of Schedule 12 and Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2022

… and understand how that should work and what the criteria will be. We’ll obviously work with Welsh Women’s Aid to be able to do that. If someone with a supported standard contract does engage in anti … temporarily exclude that person for up to 48 hours. I understand the concerns being raised by Welsh Women’s Aid, but I do think it’s important for everyone to understand that there’s already significant scope …

7 December 2021, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: The Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy

… What, therefore, Minister, is the current state of play? Speaking here four years ago, I noted that Welsh Women’s Aid were concerned about the lack of health budget being invested in specialist violence against women, domestic abuse … violence providers. Speaking here 20 months ago, remotely, I referred to the letter sent to you by Welsh Women’s Aid stating that violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence specialist services across Wales have expressed confusion …

13 January 2025, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Budget 2025-26

Thank you very much, Altaf, and I'm glad that Welsh Women's Aid did actually welcome the Welsh Government's increased draft budget and its commitment to tackling violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence services … have in that blueprint a sustainable funding whole-system approach work stream. That will enable us—. And Welsh Women's Aid sits on the partnership board, the VAWDASV partnership board. It will enable us to look at ways …

22 October 2026, Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee

Ministerial scrutiny: Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality

… taking to support women and children, from perpetrators who sustain coercive control, via the family courts or Welsh Women's Aid, for example? They've said that there's a pro-contact culture and that prioritises access …

16 October 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip

… will, in no doubt, reduce the likelihood of people reporting crime, and, ultimately, lead to increased crime. Welsh Women's Aid have expressed their deep concern about this policy on the grounds that the early release of prisoners … the lowest possible rating, and only three services were 'sufficient' in assessing the risk of serious harm. Welsh Women's Aid is further urging the Government to carefully reconsider this policy and to prioritise the safety and well …

7 November 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice and Chief Whip: Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Annual Report 2022-23

… for supported accommodation, providing similar rights to anyone else living in rented accommodation. I have met with Welsh Women's Aid to discuss these issues. They've raised concerns about the operation of the Act and … balancing the rights and interests of those living in refuge. So, our officials, together, are discussing with Welsh Women's Aid their concerns relating to the Act. There are plans to develop comprehensive understanding of the practical impact …

1 October 2026, Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Scrutiny of the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning on the Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026

Can I interject there just slightly and say that we did get a response from Welsh Women's Aid? It's in page 141 of the pack. But they have responded. Please continue …

31 January 2023, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

… extremely useful tool, once it has been launched, and it has been developed jointly with Welsh Women's Aid and Wales TUC. And it's very much in alignment with our aim to, obviously, ensure that workplaces are … with any breaches when they do happen. The Welsh Government has a long history of working with Welsh Women's Aid, and I think that this toolkit is another example of their passion and devotion to make sure …

28 June 2022, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2022-26

… Women's Aid refuge to respond to that, and we have wonderful specialist services, like Welsh Women's Aid, BAWSO and many others, who are responding to that day in, day out, 24/7, but we cannot … commissioner is crucial. But it's also why we have got those specialist services like BAWSO and Welsh Women's Aid sitting on the national partnership board, alongside the NHS, alongside the local authorities, who actually also have …

28 June 2022, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2022-26

Thank you very much, Mark Isherwood. I welcome the commitment and the engagement of Welsh Women’s Aid. You referred to their response when I published the strategy in May. They, of course, have been part of the … organisations. It does actually secure joint ownership and commitment for shared decision making and for accountability. Clearly, Welsh Women’s Aid, as members of that board, have worked alongside other specialist organisations, and critically important as far …

6 June 2022, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Inquiry into violence against women, domestic abuse, and sexual violence—migrant women: evidence session 1

… very pleased today to welcome Wanjiku Mbugua-Ngotho from BAWSO, Sara Kirkpatrick from Welsh Women's Aid, and Andrea Cleaver, the chief executive of the Welsh Refugee Council, to our first evidence session in our inquiry into violence … welcome, all of you. If I could just start by asking you—. In the evidence that Welsh Women's Aid and BAWSO have submitted, you highlight that there has been an increase in the number of survivors who …

7 December 2021, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: The Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy

… too many cases, kill. Up to the last financial year, according to a recent report by Welsh Women's Aid, the waiting list for people who needed support services as a result of sexual violence was over … disadvantaged people in our society, for example people with disabilities. The quote contained in the report by Welsh Women's Aid is worth recounting, I think, so that we can all hear what it is like to find …

10 November 2021, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: Spiking

… about it, because everyone knows someone that this has happened to and we want to change that.' Welsh Women's Aid directed me to the That Guy campaign, run by Police Scotland, subtitled, by the way, 'Better Ways … services, third sector organisations, as well as nightclubs and bars and entertainment venues, and with organisations like Welsh Women's Aid, to not only raise awareness of the problem and understand the scale of the problem, but …

15 January 2026, Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee

COVID-19: evidence session with the Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS, First Minister of Wales

… the time, at their request, I made representations to the Welsh Government for bodies ranging from Welsh Women's Aid to Hourglass on older people's abuse, which went up massively during the pandemic, and many others besides …

11 December 2025, Local Government and Housing Committee

Group 5: Duty to ‘ask and act’ (Amendments 65, 66, 47, 4)

… have heard reinforces this. Under the current violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence legislation, Welsh Women's Aid said that 'ask and act' can work effectively, but only if there are appropriate resources, information and training …

25 November 2025, Plenary

Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

… ask you, Cabinet Secretary, if you'll engage with NSPCC Cymru and Barnardo's and Welsh Women's Aid, and team up to highlight the threats and gaps in provision relating to gender-based violence affecting children and …

25 November 2025, Plenary

Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip: International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women

… having a direct detrimental impact on so many women in Wales who have experienced domestic violence? Finally, Welsh Women's Aid has long called for an exception for refuges under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, as the …