We held a call for evidence between 6 June 2022 and 15 August 2022 to seek views on a new funding model to ensure high quality, accessible specialist services across Scotland for those experiencing any form of violence against women and girls (VAWG).
In addition to the call for evidence, the Review has undertaken extensive stakeholder engagement to obtain the views of organisations and survivors within the VAWG sector, including seldom heard groups.
The call for evidence received 475 responses. Of these, 393 responses were from individuals and 82 by organisations including third sector organisations, local authority groups and public bodies.
Respondents welcomed the introduction of a new funding model and provided a broad range of answers and evidence. We would like to thank everyone who took the time to respond.
We commissioned an independent research company to carry out analysis of the call for evidence responses and the analysis report was published on 31 January 2023.
We have also published the responses, where permission has been given to do this, on Citizen Space.
The analysis report, and all of the other sources of evidence that have been provided to the Review, will be considered as part of the work to develop recommendations and its final report will be submitted to Scottish Ministers by June 2023.
View submitted responses where consent has been given to publish the response.
The independent Strategic Review of Funding and Commissioning of Violence Against Women and Girls Services, chaired by Lesley Irving, has been established by the Scottish Government to develop a new funding model that will ensure high quality, accessible specialist services across Scotland for those experiencing any form of violence against women and girls.
This call for evidence is being issued to the public to help gather evidence on a number of key topics including:
The call for evidence does not seek 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 or organisations with relevant experience, knowledge and views. The call for evidence will run for a period of 8 weeks until 1 August 2022 and will be complemented by a series of wider engagement events with key stakeholders.
If you would prefer to speak to someone face to face or over the phone, then please contact the Violence Against Women and Girls Review Secretariat at: vawgfundingreview@gov.scot
We know that discussing aspects of gender based violence can be difficult; please see below for a list of resources for support:
Easy Read version: Violence against women and girls services: call for evidence - easy read - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
The review will only succeed if it can draw on a broad range of views and evidence which looks at the experiences of individuals and organisations. Your input will be invaluable in shaping the development of a new funding model that will ensure better outcomes for women, children and young people experiencing all forms of gender based violence.
Responses are accepted for a period of eight weeks from the date of publication.
The Chair will deliver her recommendations to Scottish Ministers by June 2023 which will be informed by the responses to this call for evidence. The recommendations will be published alongside a report providing the evidence for how the review arrived at its recommendations.
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