Debate contribution: Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls
Debate contribution by Ms Joanne Bunting on .
- MLA
- Ms Joanne Bunting
- Party at the time
- Democratic Unionist Party
- Date
- 7 September 2026
- Type
- Debate contribution
- Business
- Oral Answers to Questions
- Heading
- Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls
- Assembly identifier
- Official Report component 5669843
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I am grateful to the Member for her question. We understand the seriousness of the issue. The Member will be aware that issues around domestic abuse also factor into the Department of Justice. The deputy First Minister indicated in an earlier answer that letters of offer have gone out. That applies to those engaged in the change fund, regionally and locally. I am sure that the Member and her constituents will take reassurance that those letters of offer have issued, which will enable delivery to be taken forward.
The Member will appreciate that issues relating to refuges are part of a bigger, cross-departmental Executive issue. With regard to services and ending violence against women and girls, however, the Member will have seen the recent Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes campaign, which encourages people to reflect on their relationship and their behaviours and what is healthy. Each campaign advertisement carried a QR code that directed people to specific services to enable them to get the help that they may need. If we can assist the Member with anything else, I ask her to highlight it.
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