Impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) on domestic and child abuse examined
14 April 2020
The Home Affairs Committee examines the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on domestic and child abuse and the Government's response to the increased risks of harm within the home
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Witnesses
Online evidence session, Wednesday 15 April 2020
At 10.00am
- Dame Vera Baird DBE QC, Victims' Commissioner for England and Wales
- Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales
- Anne Longfield OBE, Children's Commissioner for England
At 11.00am
- Baljit Banga, Executive Director, Imkaan
- Ellie Butt, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Refuge
- Anna Edmundson, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, NSPCC
- Lucy Hadley, Campaigns and Policy Manager, Women's Aid
Purpose of the session
The Committee will be aiming to:
- Explore the increased risk of domestic and child abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact this is having on support services;
- Assess the adequacy of the response so far from the Government and the police, and whether more is needed to support victims and those at risk.
Further information
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