DVCN - Domestic Violence Co-ordinators Network

Keep up-to-date with the latest news and information here.

15th March 2013

Trauma services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence

Over 60% of domestic violence survivors experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); many will benefit from specialist psychological support to process and recover from the trauma. South West London and St George's NHS Trust's Traumatic Stress Service offers support to people experiencing PTSD. More information about the different types of mental health services available to both adults and children within the NHS can be found here.

2nd January 2013

Domestic abuse £35m-a-year cost to Coventry

The problem of domestic violence and abuse in Coventry is costing more than £35m a year to deal with, the city council has revealed.

2nd January 2013

Children face risk to mental health or life as spending cuts eat into council budgets

Budget cuts could leave up to 200,000 child victims of domestic violence at risk of long-term mental health problems

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