Both Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Partnership and Fife Council Housing Service made this pointSPICe analysis of the call for views, while Financially Included commented—
The strategy lacks specific measures to mitigate financial impacts, such as public sector debt, housing costs, legal expenses, and childcare.SPICe analysis of the call for views
In written evidence, Aberlour Children's Charity reflected on the systems victim/survivors must navigate and commented that these are at odds with the principles of Equally Safe.SPICe analysis of the call for views
Many of the individuals who responded to the call for views stated they were not aware of Equally Safe, however those who had heard of it expressed that it could go further in acknowledging economic abuse and providing support.SPICe analysis of the call for views
Members of the SRG the Committee spoke with were aware of the strategy, but did not think it was being implemented consistently across all local authorities.Key themes from lived experience engagement with members of Scottish Women's Aid Survivor Reference Group: 26...