NICCY has previously presented to the Committee of Justice and submitted advice to government in relation to domestic abuse and violence, which is a key children and young person’s rights issue, and welcomed the passage of the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings (NI) Act 2021 (with caveats).
We also welcome the roll out of Operation Encompass to schools and educational setting across NI to ensure that information sharing and relevant safeguarding measures are taken when a child has been an alleged or victim to a domestic abuse incident or crime.
NICCY also welcomes the recent launch of the Ending Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy by the Executive Office in September 2024, and sees Safe Leave as an integral part of support available for victims of domestic abuse.
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