CUMBRIA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PARTNERSHIP

That this House acknowledges the Cumbria Domestic Violence Partnership as a beacon of good practice in tackling domestic violence; notes that domestic violence makes up 14 per cent. of all reported violent crime in the county but that only 35 per cent. of incidents of domestic violence are actually reported; commends the work of the Cumbria Domestic Violence Partnership in prioritising the safety of victims and the needs of their children, holding perpetrators accountable for their actions and supporting them in changing their behaviour, and challenging views about the nature of domestic violence; and enthusiastically supports the work of the Partnership as it seeks to have an even greater impact.