Annual Report.

May 2014

Cross Party Group on Violence Against Women and Children.

Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair).

1. Group membership and office holders.

Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair).

Peter Black AM.

Mark Isherwood AM.

Julie Morgan AM.

Joyce Watson AM.

Tina Reece Policy and Campaigns Officer for Welsh Women’s Aid.

Rhayna Pritchard Secretary. Researcher to Jocelyn Davies AM.

2. Previous Group Meetings.

Meeting 1.

Meeting date: 24 April 2013.

Attendees: Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair).

Mark Isherwood AM.

Julie Morgan AM.

Joyce Watson AM.

Rhayna Pritchard, Researcher to Jocelyn Davies AM.

Sian Mile, Senior Research Officer to Julie Morgan AM.

Lisa Evans, Office Manager to Joyce Watson AM.

Liz Newton, PA to peter Black AM.

Hannah Austin Welsh Women's Aid.

Paula Hardy Welsh Women's Aid.

Naomi Brightmore Port Talbot & Afan Women’s Aid.

Morgan Fackrell Cardiff Women’s Aid.

Cathy Owens Deryn.

Mwenya Chimba BAWSO.

Phil Walker The Survivors Trust.

Audrey Jones Wales Assembly of Women.

Kate Carr NSPCC.

Jacqueline Hay Llamau.

Jennifer Dunne Equality and Human Rights Commissions.

Shahien Taj Henna Foundation.

Shereen Williams Henna Foundation.

Jackie Stamp New Pathways.

Barbara Natasegara Safer Wales.

Nicky Warington Hafan Cymru.

Professor Emma Renold Cardiff University.

Jim Stewart Evangelical Alliance Wales.

Mwansa Makubalo Evangelical Alliance Wales.

Holly Shepherd End Violence Against Women Action group.

Summary of issues discussed:

The meeting discussed the Ending Violence Against Women and Domestic Abuse (Wales) Bill. The discussion focused on three specific areas; accountability, improving education and awareness, and strengthening services in Wales.

The guest speaker was Dr Mwenya Chimba, Director of Violence Against Women for BAWSO who spoke in response to the Bill.

Meeting 2.

Meeting date: 16 October 2013.

Attendees: Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair).

Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Local Government and Government Business.

Mark Isherwood AM.

Julie Morgan AM.

Joyce Watson AM.

Rhayna Pritchard, Researcher to Jocelyn Davies AM.

Sarah Rose.

Liz Newton, PA to Peter Black AM.

Audrey Jones Wales Assembly of Women.

Cathy Davies Hafan Cymru.

Tim Ruscoe Barnardo’s Cymru.

Jennifer Dunne Equality and Human Rights Commissions.

Jim Stewart Evangelical Alliance Wales.

Hannah Wharf Welsh Refugee Council.

Bernie Bowen-Thomson Safer Wales.

Professor Emma Renold Cardiff University.

Phil Walker The Survivors Trust.

Jackie Stamp New Pathways.

Lisa Deek Llamau.

Kate Carr NSPCC.

Paula Hardy Welsh Women’s Aid.

Tina Reece Welsh Women’s Aid.

Ann Hubbard Wales Migration Partnership.

Mwenya Chimba BAWSO.

Summary of issues discussed:

The Group held a question and answer session with Lesley Griffiths AM, Minister for Local Government and Government Business on the Ending Violence Against Women and Domestic Abuse (Wales) Bill.

Meeting 3.

Meeting date: 29 April 2014.

Attendees: Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair).

Mark Isherwood AM.

Julie Morgan AM.

Rhayna Pritchard, Researcher to Jocelyn Davies AM.

Angharad Lewis, Communications Officer to Jocelyn Davies AM.

Liz Newton, PA to Peter Black AM.

Colin Palfrey, Senior Researcher to Lindsey Whittle AM.

Craig Lawton, Researcher to Suzy Davies AM.

Professor Emma Renold Cardiff University.

Cathy Owens Deryn / VAW Action Group.

Hannah Wharf Welsh Refuge Council.

Shahien Taj Henna Foundation.

Bernie Bowen-Thomas Safer Wales.

Simon Borja Safer Wales.

Naomi Williams Positif Politics.

Mike Wilkinson New Pathways.

Johanna Robinson The Survivors Trust.

Mwenya Chimba BAWSO / VAW Action Group.

Tina Reece Welsh Women’s Aid.

Kate Carr NSPCC .

Jo Silver CAADA.

Summary of issues discussed:

This was the Group’s annual general meeting; Jocelyn Davies AM was re-elected as Chair, nominated by Julie Morgan AM.

The Group heard a presentation from Professor Emma Renold of Cardiff University, regarding the role of PSE in promoting gender equality and healthy relationships.

A short debate followed on the need for specialist, proportionate gender informed approaches to working with victims of domestic and sexual violence. The debate was lead by Simon Borja (Dyn Project Co-ordinator for Safer Wales). The Group agreed that violence against women can’t be dealt with in the same way as violence against men and there are complex differences between the two.

Professional lobbyists, voluntary organisations and charities with whom the Group has met during the preceding year.

Annual Financial Statement.

May 2014

Cross Party Group on Violence Against Women and Children.

Jocelyn Davies AM (Chair).

Group’s Expenses.	None.	£0.00
Costs of all goods.	No goods purchased.	£0.00
Benefits received by the group or individual Members from outside bodies.	No benefits received.	£0.00
Any secretariat or other support.	No financial support received.	£0.00
Services provided to the Group such as hospitality. All refreshments paid for by Welsh Women’s Aid.
24 April 2013	Refreshments for CPG meeting ordered from Charlton House.	£71.28
16 October 2013	Refreshments for CPG meeting ordered from Charlton House.	£51.84
29 April 2014	Refreshments for CPG meeting ordered from Charlton House.	£65.34
Total cost		£188.46