Our Charity News, Views, Advice and Personal Stories on the Issue of Domestic Abuse and coercive control
We know that children who grow up around domestic abuse can carry those experiences into adulthood unless they get the understanding and support they need to heal. Raising awareness, offering early education, and showing young people that there is help available can change lives.
If you’re worried about a child or about how domestic abuse is affecting your family, you can always contact the Hertfordshire Domestic Abuse Helpline. We’ll listen, offer guidance, and help you find the right support.
Victims of Domestic Abuse are often forced to commit crime. Coercion by partners and relatives is a distinct route into criminality and prison for some. The Domestic Abuse Bill received royal assent on 29 April 2021. It is a landmark piece of legislation however it still fails to protect victims who offend, or are alleged to offend as a direct result of their experience of abuse.
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