DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and information here.

15th March 2013

Trauma services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence

Over 60% of domestic violence survivors experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); many will benefit from specialist psychological support to process and recover from the trauma. South West London and St George's NHS Trust's Traumatic Stress Service offers support to people experiencing PTSD. More information about the different types of mental health services available to both adults and children within the NHS can be found here.

24th January 2017

National FGM Centre: Evaluation

Government has published evaluations of the National Female Genital Mutilation Centre

20th January 2017

Judges change court rules on child contact for violent fathers

Reforms aim to end presumption that a father must have contact with the child when there is evidence of domestic abuse.

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