Thread by @SuzanneEJacob

Lots we @safelives_ would commend in Mayor of London new strategy on violence against women and girls, which was published today. Thread! 1/x

london.gov.uk/publications/t…

Heavy focus on prevention, as part of rounded approach operating on different opps to i) stop harm before it happens, ii) identify and stop harmful behaviours, iii) increase people's safety incl through effective specialist support and iv) improve capabilities, expand effort
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Multiple refs to the meaningful involvement of health services, incl Dirs of Public Health, specialist support in GP surgeries.. @STagainstDA_ in West London provide peak blueprint for this
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Good exploration of identifying and stopping the behaviour of people who perpetrate these offences. Commitment to a whole system wraparound to use all tools and powers to stop someone as soon as possible, being proportionate and creative
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Regarding victim services and throughout, very strong commitment to *everyone* who needs a service getting it, and getting a service suitable for their identity and situation. Ranging from women who have just arrived in the country, across all protected characteristics
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I'm really excited and pleased to see references to links between interpersonal abuse and public violence. It will be great to see the work of @Ebinehita_ @SJuryDada and other specialists given a platform
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Other capabilities and 'how' aspects include Met accountability and reform, emphasis on evidence and innovation, supporting the infrastructure needs of specialist response services
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This is the first strategy I've seen with reference to online radicalisation into incel ideology and misogyny. Can't wait to see how this is explored, there's a huge amount to learn from other crime types
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The document recommits to advocating for #ValeriesLaw - specialist training to support Black African and Caribbean survivors of abuse, with @Sistah_Space. A blueprint for this could be created in London to create momentum for national adoption
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There's a lot more. Well worth reading in. Very glad to be seeing colleagues @MOPACLdn tomorrow, the timing is perfect
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Working to #EndDomesticAbuse and linked crimes and harms is HARD. But I'm an optimist, and in recent plans and strategies I see reason to keep hoping