Recent figures published by the Department for Education for 2016/2017 show that there were 646,120 referrals to children’s services during this period. These figures amount to 1,770 referrals every single day. This a rise of 4% on the previous year.

Clare’s Law was introduced in 2014 following the horrific murder of Clare Wood. Clare’s Law allows people to request information from the police regarding whether or not there is any record of previous domestic violence. There are two types of information disclosures available from Clare’s Law. A “right to ask” where a person asks for information about a person or a “right to know” where a police force can provide the information without being asked to do so in order to warn potential victims.

​Christmas, it’s the most wonderful time of the year - for most. Sadly, for some it’s the most feared time of the year. Why? Christmas is the time of year where most people have the luxury of spending extended time with their partners and loved ones. If you are a victim of domestic abuse this is not something to look forward to.

The Office for National Statistics’ (ONS) annual report has found, shockingly, that more than 10 per cent of young women aged between 16-19 have experienced domestic abuse in the past year. They were also identified to be the age group most likely to become a victims of domestic abuse.

A report, written by inspectors from Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission and other agencies has found that child victims of domestic abuse are being ignored because some police officers view it as a “lifestyle choice.”

If you are being forced to change your behavior because you are frightened of your partner then you may be a victim of domestic abuse.

A recent report states that the number of domestic abuse victims across London has risen by 15% in two years. The statistics.

Forced marriage is often associated with heterosexual women being forced to marry a man against their will. Whilst this is often the case, West Midlands Police have advised the BBC that a growing number of gay and lesbian people are contacting the police after being forced to have a heterosexual wedding by their family members.