Launch of South Wales Joint Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Plan

South Wales Joint VAWDASV Plan

South Wales Police, Crime and Justice Plan 2025-29, Priority 3: Protecting Vulnerable People and Communities, Including Online to keep vulnerable people and communities safe from exploitation and harm.

Plan on a Page

In the development of my Police, Crime and Justice Plan (PCJP) you told us that addressing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is important to you. I committed to work with partners to develop a Joint Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (VAWDASV) Plan, which I am now proud to share. 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.

The Plan is split into four sections, known as the ‘Four Ps’:

Prepare: Prepare policing and partners to effectively respond to and reduce VAWG. Enabling policing to have the right capabilities, capacity and culture (knowledge, skills, support and insight) to tackle VAWG.
Protect: Protect and support victims and communities from all forms of VAWG.
Pursue: Better understand and respond appropriately to the drivers of perpetration through a whole system approach.
Prevent: Taking a ‘Prevention First’ approach to the drivers of VAWG, offering opportunities to promote healthy relationships and positive behaviours.

In finalising this Plan, we consulted with victim-survivors of VAWDASV, and specialist services ensuring the most important and influential voices were heard and considered in the content and pledges of this Plan.

“Today, March 30, I am launching my Joint VAWDASV Plan, a shared delivery plan developed in collaboration with partners across South Wales. Violence against women and girls remains a priority for me as your Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), and it is my hope that this Plan contributes to our ongoing mission to end violence against women and girls. The Plan sets out the actions we will deliver together to protect and support victims of all forms of VAWDASV, as pledged in my Police, Crime and Justice Plan 2025-29. From strengthening multi‑agency responses and improving victim experiences, to preventing harmful behaviours and engaging young people, this Plan represents our collective commitment to meaningful, sustained change across our region. I want to express my thanks to everyone who has collaborated with me on this Plan at every stage of development and is dedicated to the shared goal of the Safe, Just and Inclusive South Wales we all want and need.” – PCC Emma Wools

You can read the Joint VAWDASV Plan on a Page here: South Wales Joint VAWDASV Plan – South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

We have developed a glossary of VAWDASV related terminology as referenced in the Plan, which can be accessed here: VAWG and Safeguarding Glossary – South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

You can read the Police, Crime, and Justice Plan here: Police, Crime & Justice Plan 2025-29 – South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

You can read the Children and Young Person’s Police, Crime, and Justice Plan here: Children and Young People’s Police, Crime and Justice Plan – South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner

Victims Directory

If you or someone you know has been a victim of crime support is available from both national and local support services. Information on these services and how to contact them is available via the Victims Directory.

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