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Help for children who witness domestic abuse

November 11, 2010 15:17

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Robyn Rosen,

Robyn Rosen

1 min read

Jewish Women's Aid has expanded its services to children who have witnessed domestic abuse.

The charity, which provides advice, counselling and refuge to abused women, has recruited Nicola Wilson, a specialist children's worker.

Now JWA will offer children one-to-one support, group sessions and after-school activities, and mothers support to deal with the effect on children of being in an abusive household.

Ms Wilson, who has worked for the national branch of Women's Aid for five years, said: "One in four women experience domestic violence and it's the same within the Jewish community.