A third of children present try to intervene to protect their mothers and therefore may get caught in the middle of the abuse. The child may see the mothers injuries after the abuse or may be forced to witness it.
Source: Children & Young People: Children and domestic abuse @ Leeway
Further help
- Leeway - a shelter from domestic abuse - 0300 561 0077
- National Domestic Violence Helpline – 0808 2000 247. The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline, run in partnership between Women’s Aid and Refuge, is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf. The confidential Helpline can give support, help and information over the telephone.
Message supplied by: Sue @ Leeway
Photo: We'll Forsake Our Ages and Pretend We Are Children by Brandon Warren under Creative Commons license
