SCOTS are being asked how women and girls experiencing violence should be supported as part of efforts to create a new funding model for services.
The Scottish Government consultation is running until August 1 and will gather evidence on what types of services should be available, who should provide them, whether access to services should be a right in law and how barriers to services can be removed.
It will also explore people’s views on how quality of services can be ensured across Scotland, the optimum length of funding periods to ensure the sustainability of services and requirements on funding application processes.
Equalities Minister Christina McKelvie said she was keen to see as many people fill in the survey as possible in her mission to end all violence against women and girls.
She said: “Violence against women and girls is abhorrent and should never be tolerated.
“As part of our broad-ranging work to tackle this issue, we’re developing a new funding model to ensure high-quality, accessible specialist services to support those affected.
“If you’d like to share your views on issues ranging from the types of services that should be available, who should provide them, and how we can make it easier to access them, I would urge you to fill in our consultation.
“Together we can take action to end all forms of violence against women and girls.”
The survey is not seeking views on the provision of services for perpetrators, as the remit for the review is to focus on services for women, children and young people who are victims.
Evidence is welcomed from all individuals and organisations with relevant views and will be complemented by a series of wider engagement events with key stakeholders.
You can share your views here or if you would prefer to speak to someone face-to-face or over the phone, contact the Violence Against Women and Girls Review Secretariat using vawgfundingreview@gov.scot
