Warwickshire Domestic Abuse Strategy
3 - The Policy Framework
Nationally, domestic abuse is recognised as a cross cutting issue that needs to be embedded in targets within crime reduction, community safety, public health, homelessness and child protection. The following list highlights the range of national and local policies which impact on our responses to domestic abuse.
3.1 National Legislation, Guidance and Strategies
- Tackling Violent Crime Action Plan 2008
- National Domestic Violence Reduction Plan and Co-ordinated Community Response
- Forced Marriage Unit and Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007
- Sexual Violence and Abuse Action Plan April 2007
- Domestic Violence Crime and Victims Act 2004
- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- Children Act 2004 and Every Child Matters
- Home Office: Guidance for Domestic Homicide Reviews under the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
- Children, Young People and Maternity Services (2004)
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- The Women’s Mental Health Strategy (2002 -03)
- Homelessness Act 2002
3.2 Local Strategies
- Local Area Agreement - the ‘Safer’ block for Warwickshire
- Children and Young People’s Plan
- Supporting People Strategy
- Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Strategy for Warwickshire 2008-2011
- Older People Mental Health and Wellbeing: A Strategy for Warwickshire 2008-2011
- The Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for Warwickshire (2006-2009)
- Warwickshire Police Violence Reduction Strategy
- Warwickshire Police Domestic Abuse Improvement Plan
- Warwickshire Police Sexual Violence Action Plan
- Warwickshire Police Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence Strategy and Action Plan
- District and Borough Homelessness Strategies
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