GFTU BGCM MOTIONS 2019

GFTU BGCM 2019 MOTION 8

NAPO (3)

The Trade Union, Professional Association and campaigning organisation for Probation and Family Court staff

Initiatives against Domestic Violence.

This BGCM welcomes the publication of the Government Bill on initiatives against Domestic Violence including the possibility of legislation to make ‘Stalking’ a criminal offence. Conference notes the worrying increase in crimes reported as being related to domestic violence, and the failure of this Government to ensure adequate funding to Local Authorities and the voluntary sector to provide facilities to assist victims of such incidents such as refuges, access to counselling and an effective interface with other agencies including those involved with child safeguarding.

The Executive Committee are instructed to support unions and campaigners in their efforts to see the Bill enacted into legislation.

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