(by editorial board, Abergadenny Chronicle, 1st December 2022)
A well overdue development means that up to 150 local children from in and around Blaenau Gwent who have been affected by domestic abuse will be given help and support. This is thanks to a grant of £36,000 from Monmouthshire Freemasons to the Phoenix Domestic Abuse Services charity.
Children have often been described as the hidden victims of domestic abuse, with their needs overlooked and minimised. This is something that will hopefully change over time, with recent changes in legislation now recognising that children witnessing domestic abuse as direct victims themselves.
These children and young people can experience a wealth of negative impacts that can follow them into adulthood. The repercussions of witnessing domestic abuse from and on a loved one can be devastating and…
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These children and young people can experience a wealth of negative impacts that can follow them into adulthood. The repercussions of witnessing domestic abuse from and on a loved one can be devastating and…
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