DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

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17th March 2017

New resource for Health Professionals

The Department of Health (DoH) has published a resource looking at how health professionals in England can support adults and young people aged over 16 who are experiencing domestic abuse, and dependent children in their households.

The resource covers: the legal and policy contexts of domestic abuse; information for commissioners and service providers; and what health practitioners need to know. Annexes include: examples of domestic abuse behaviours; and risk identification tools for adults and dependent children and young people.

Please click here for more information. 

27th November 2017

More than a quarter of UK women experiencing online abuse and harassment receive threats of physical or sexual assault

Amnesty International research shows high rates of online abuse

27th November 2017

SafeLives national briefing on children living with domestic abuse

At the time they start school, at least one child in every class will have been living with domestic abuse since they were born

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