On 2 April 2007, the Interdepartmental Ministerial Group on Sexual Offending published a cross-government Action Plan on Sexual Violence and Abuse. The purpose of the Action Plan is to:
- Tell our stakeholders and members of the public what we are seeking to achieve in relation to sexual violence and abuse
- Identify the actions we are taking to deliver our objectives
- Identify gaps in existing work which require further consideration
- Increase transparency and enable us to be held to account on delivery of our objectives
- Provide a platform for developing a more strategic and holistic approach to tackling sexual violence and abuse
The action plan will enable achievement of a more strategic approach and a greater degree of transparancy around government action to address sexual violence, and link in more closely with other forms of gender-based violence, such as domestic violence, trafficking and sexual exploitation through prostitution.
Sexual crimes have a devastating impact on victims, their families and friends, the local community, and the whole society. The updated Guidance for Local Partnerships on Tackling Sexual Violence aims to demonstrate to Crime and Disorder Reduction and Community Safety partnerships that they have a crucial role to play in the prevention of these crimes, bringing perpetrators to justice, and providing services to victims.
For information on Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs), Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), Rape Crisis and Survivors' Trust, Victims Fund, Government Response to Adivsory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) report on drug-assisted sexual assault, please see the links below.
