As levels of domestic abuse reach their highest in 10 years*, NSPCC Northern Ireland is leading the way to tackle the effects of domestic abuse on children and families by launching its Domestic Abuse Recovery and Support (DARS) toolkit.
The PSNI recorded 27,628* domestic abuse incidents in 2013/14, the highest level recorded since 2004/05 when the data series began (31.8 per cent higher than the level of 20,959 recorded in 2004/05)*, and the charity will play a pivotal role in giving health professionals the knowledge to spot abuse within families and allow for the best possible outcomes for children….. Read more