How can we end it?
How can we end it?
Domestic violence is a problem for society, not individuals. It will only end when social attitudes change and we all take responsibility for speaking out against it.
We need a clear, nationally co-ordinated response, with adequate funding to provide:
- A wide range of services to meet the diverse needs of abused women and children.
- Preventative strategies, including training for professionals, e.g. teachers, GPs and healthcare staff, judges. A public awareness programme, particularly for children and young people.
- A strong response from the police and criminal justice system to show that violence is unacceptable and that abusers will be punished.
Ignoring domestic violence condones it.
