9. Agencies to assist children and young people

It is important that agencies address the safety and needs of children that experience domestic violence and that the needs of any children are always addressed in interventions with adult domestic violence survivors and perpetrators. Provision is also required to increase safety and support for young people who experience domestic violence in their own teenage relationships.

This section gives an overview of the agencies that can provide assistance to children and young people experiencing domestic violence either as a witness or in their own relationships. It will also cover issues relating to child contact. It includes a range of agencies and organisations as follows:

9.1 - CAFCASS

9.2 - Courts and Crown Prosecution Service

9.3 - Health

9.4 - Local Authority: Children’s Services (Health and Social Care), Education, Housing

9.5 - Police

9.6 - Specialist voluntary sector domestic violence services