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Additional funding secured for domestic and sexual abuse services in Avon and Somerset

The OPCC has successfully secured £82,213 from the MoJ's Critical Support Fund to further support victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Good news 24 Aug 2021
PCC encourages survivors to complete Drive survey

PCC Mark Shelford is encouraging victims to complete Drive Partnership’s survey.

Victims 21 Jul 2021
New PCC supports perpetrator-intervention campaign

PCC Mark Shelford is supporting Drive Project’s launch of its recent film Helen’s Story.

Victims 29 Jun 2021
Avon and Somerset Police implements transformative approach to investigating rape and sexual offences

Avon and Somerset Police is at the helm of a new evidence-based approach, which will transform the way they respond to, and investigate, Rape and Serious Sexual Offences.

Victims 21 Jun 2021
Victims deserve better

I am very concerned about the drop in rape convictions falling to an all-time low.

Opinions 31 Jul 2020
Guest blog: What is honour-based abuse?

We spoke to Karma Nirvana about honour-based abuse and how victims can get support.

Guest experiences 14 Jul 2020
Remembering those lost to honour-killings

Each year on July 14 a day of remembrance is held for all lives lost to honour killings.

Campaigns 14 Jul 2020
Arrests following County Lines intensification week in Yeovil

Avon and Somerset Police coordinated a week to tackle county lines drug dealing and the associated exploitation of vulnerable people.

Campaigns 15 May 2020
Police launch domestic abuse campaign

PCC Sue Mountstevens and Avon and Somerset Police are urging anyone who is dealing with domestic abuse to come forward and ask for help.

Campaigns 29 Apr 2020
PCC urging victims to still #BeHeard

PCC Sue Mountstevens wants victims to know that they can still #BeHeard during the covid-19 outbreak.

Campaigns 15 Apr 2020