Part of 2. 2. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children – in the Senedd at 3:03 pm on 20 September 2017.
Cabinet Secretary, I’m pleased that Jayne Bryant has raised this very important issue. I’ve had the privilege over a number of years as an Assembly Member to visit Women’s Aid groups across Wales and, obviously, in my own constituency, in Abergavenny, where I also visited a safe house, and I realise the important work they do, not just for the victims, but for the families, for children involved as well. I’m sure you’ll agree, though, Cabinet Secretary, it’s not just about strategy, important though that is; it’s about concrete action on the ground as well. So, how are you consulting fully with domestic violence charities to keep up-to-date with the issues that are affecting them from week to week, month to month, year to year, to make sure that the strategy and its goals that you and your Government are implementing are actually delivering real results on the ground that will assist victims of domestic violence and their families?