This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Education Safeguarding Professional, Zarine Power for the attention of all Schools.
The NSPCC has published a news story on the increase in contacts to its Helpline concerning domestic abuse. Figures show that between April 2024 and September 2024, the NSPCC Helpline handled 3,879 child welfare contacts about domestic abuse, an increase of 19% when compared to the same period last year. Common issues mentioned included: coercive or controlling behaviour; emotional domestic abuse; and post-separation domestic abuse.
Read the news story: We’ve seen a surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse