1. National VAW Network
Joanna McLaughlin

2. The Improvement Service VAW Programme
Within the VAW programme, the IS coordinates the National VAW Network which aims to build the capacity and capability of multi-agency VAW Partnerships across the country and ensure they have the knowledge, skills and resources to implement the ambitions set out in Equally Safe at a local level.
The VAW Team works collaboratively with the Money Advice team to help improve responses to cross cutting themes, such as financial/ economic abuse.
Our teams identified cross cutting themes i.e. financial / economic abuse
We can share this knowledge and work together to enhance our outcomes
Opportunity to host events / create joint projects:
Training / webinars
Elected members briefings
Strengthening partnership working

3. Improving our response to tackling Economic Abuse – Opportunities & Drivers
Equally Safe: Scotland’s Strategy for Preventing and Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill .

4. Contact details
Joanna McLaughlin National VAW Network Coordinator E: M: