Our Objectives
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Promote the protection of women and children at risk of abuse or harm through policy and practice
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Ensure the prevention of interpersonal and gender based abuse in the short and long term through public awareness and education of children as well as through an effective legal framework
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Develop the provision of effective services to meet the needs of all abused women and children
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Encourage a greater understanding of the nature of abusive relationships within the family and partner relationships; the detrimental effects this has on victims and their families and its consequent impact on a wide range of services
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Ensure there is a range of quality services available to protect and support victims and survivors – including help for children in abusive households