Megan Stevens

Megan Stevens

Head of Violence Against Women and Girls and Safeguarding

As Head of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Safeguarding, Megan leads on the Police and Crime Commissioner’s commitment to tackle all forms of VAWG, including domestic abuse, sexual violence, stalking, exploitation and honour-based abuse, and in safeguarding the vulnerable, including children and young people, and people from marginalised groups.

Main Responsibilities

Megan led on the development of the South Wales Collaborative VAWG Action plan, which identifies deliverable actions under ‘Prepare, Protect, Pursue and Prevent’ headings, and drives forward delivery, working closely in partnership with essential stakeholders, maintaining positive relationships and shared vision.

She leads on policy development and oversees the VAWG budget, in order to progress ambitious, innovative and needs led service provision and responses for victims and children affected by VAWG, and has a particular interest in opportunities for behaviour change in perpetrators, with a focus on prevention and early intervention to address the root causes.

Megan supports the VAWDASV Blueprint on behalf of South Wales OPCC, ensuring a clear understanding of current climate and emerging issues in the VAWG space and will make cross cutting links with police and other OPCCs to ensure alignment when tackling VAWG.

VAWG and Safeguarding Team

Megan is supported to deliver her responsibilities and the Police and Crime Commissioner’s vision by two team members, a Policy Officer and a Project and Policy Support Officer.

The Team

South Wales Joint VAWDASV Plan

This Plan on a Page outlines the shared actions we will deliver with Local and National Government, Non–Governmental Organisations, Specialist Services, Criminal Justice Agencies, Health and Educational Establishments.

South Wales Joint VAWDASV Plan