Summary
In collaboration with partners across South Wales, we have developed a Joint VAWDASV Plan which sets out the actions we will deliver with Local and National Government, Non-Governmental Organisations, Specialist Services, Criminal Justice Agencies, Health and Educational Establishments. to protect and support victims of all forms of VAWDASV, as pledged in the 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.
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 its content and pledges.