tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Baroness Williams of Trafford 2021-03-18T12:43:57+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-age-verification-technology-to-be-trialled-in-shops 2021-03-18T12:43:57+00:00 Age verification technology to be trialled in shops, bars and restaurants Retailers, bars and restaurants will be able to check the age of customers buying alcohol and other restricted items with new technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/domestic-abuse-bill-2021-letter-from-lord-rosser-of-the-government-amendments-for-the-lords-report-stage 2021-03-02T00:00:00+00:00 Domestic Abuse Bill 2021: letter from Lord Rosser about the government amendments for the Lords report stage Letter from Lord Rosser about the government amendments for the Lords reports stage of the Domestic Abuse Bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-sets-out-plans-to-protect-public-places-from-terrorist-attacks 2021-02-26T00:15:00+00:00 Government sets out plans to protect public places from terrorist attacks Protect Duty is part of the Government’s commitment to improving protective security and preparedness at public places tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/domestic-abuse-bill-2020-letter-from-baroness-williams-to-peers-following-second-reading 2021-01-27T00:00:00+00:00 Domestic Abuse Bill 2020: letter from Baroness Williams to Peers following second reading Letter from Baroness Williams to Peers following second reading of the bill. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/william-shawcross-to-lead-independent-review-of-prevent 2021-01-26T16:01:15+00:00 William Shawcross to lead independent review of Prevent Government announces the appointment of the new Independent Reviewer of Prevent. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/response-to-the-acmds-advice-on-24-dinitrophenol-dnp 2021-01-26T12:15:00+00:00 Response to the ACMD's advice on 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP) The government’s response to the ACMD advice on DNP. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/response-to-the-biometrics-commissioners-annual-report-2019 2020-07-06T17:51:00+01:00 Response to the Biometrics Commissioner's annual report 2019 The government's response to the Biometrics Commissioner's annual report 2019. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/places-of-worship-protective-security-fund-open-for-applications 2020-06-16T12:58:04+01:00 Places of Worship Protective Security Fund open for applications A £3.2 million fund to improve security at places of worship at risk from hate crime attacks has opened for applications. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-grants-14-million-funding-for-security-at-jewish-institutions 2020-04-01T12:48:31+01:00 Home Office grants £14 million funding for security at Jewish institutions The Home Office has provided the Community Security Trust to provide security measures at Jewish schools and synagogues. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/places-of-worship-scheme-provides-record-levels-of-funding 2020-03-15T09:26:00+00:00 Places of worship scheme provides record levels of funding 49 places of worship to benefit from £1.6 million of Home Office funding for security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-brings-lgbt-charity-leaders-together-to-grow-the-sector 2020-02-05T11:44:00+00:00 Government brings LGBT charity leaders together to grow the sector The Government Equalities Office (GEO) is bringing together leading voices from LGBT organisations to celebrate the important work of the third sector at the start of LGBT History Month. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-equalities-baroness-williams-speaking-at-the-government-equalities-offices-lgbt-leadership-summit 2020-02-05T11:30:00+00:00 Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams speaking at the Government Equalities Office's LGBT Leadership Summit Wednesday 5 February tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-equalities-congratulates-essex-gp-surgery-for-winning-gold-award-in-trailblazing-programme-for-lgbt-patients 2020-01-22T16:28:00+00:00 Minister for Equalities congratulates GP surgery for trailblazing programme for LGBT patients Fern House Surgery in Witham, Essex, becomes the latest GP surgery to be presented with a Pride in Practice Gold award. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/leeds-gp-practice-receives-gold-award-in-trailblazing-programme-for-lgbt-patients 2019-12-18T11:38:11+00:00 Leeds GP Practice receives Gold Award in trailblazing programme for LGBT+ patients Today, Armley Medical Practice became the latest GP to be awarded with the Pride in Practice Award (PiP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-equalities-awards-lewisham-gp-practice-for-trailblazing-programme-for-lgbt-patients 2019-10-16T16:30:29+01:00 Minister for Equalities awards Lewisham GP Practice for trailblazing programme for LGBT patients Today Minister for Equalities, Baroness Williams, congratulated Woolstone Medical Centre, based in Lewisham, for spearheading a new programme which trains GPs and staff in primary care organisations to fully support LGBT pat� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/building-a-stronger-britain-together-boosts-community-resilience 2019-10-11T11:20:04+01:00 Building a Stronger Britain Together boosts community resilience Counter extremism programme supports people to challenge extremist narratives. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/places-of-worship-protective-security-funding-scheme-open-for-applications 2019-07-05T11:29:00+01:00 Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme now open Places of worship and faith community centres can now apply for an increased pot of funding to improve their physical security against potential hate attacks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/770000-awarded-through-building-a-stronger-britain-together 2019-06-28T16:37:49+01:00 £770,000 awarded through Building a Stronger Britain Together Groups across the country benefit from fourth funding call. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/response-to-the-biometrics-commissioners-annual-report-2018 2019-06-27T11:20:18+01:00 Response to the Biometrics Commissioner's annual report 2018 The government's response to the Biometrics Commissioner's annual report 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-for-equalities-baroness-williams-speech-at-galops-national-lgbt-domestic-abuse-conference 2019-05-09T14:10:00+01:00 Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams speech at Galop's national LGBT+ domestic abuse conference Minister for Equalities Baroness Williams speech at Galop's conference Recognise & Respond: Strengthening advocacy for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse.