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Domestic abuse devastates lives. We work with the whole family, starting in pregnancy, to break cycles of domestic abuse. Our innovative programme of therapeutic support tackles the mental health issues and traumas at the root cause of abuse. You can help us change the lives of families—donate now.
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Situation
1 in 5 children–over 138,000 babies born each year-will be exposed to domestic abuse. Domestic abuse devastates lives, with babies exposed to domestic abuse more likely to experience mental ill health, poor educational outcomes, become involved in crime/drug use and antisocial behaviour, and to experience domestic abuse or use abusive behaviours later in life. This can lead to a cycle of domestic abuse within families and generations of lost opportunities and negative life outcomes.
Solution
Through trauma-informed, therapeutic care, we build separate relationships with both parents to break cycles of domestic abuse. Our targeted, intensive support for parents and babies with high levels of need helps to address the root cause of domestic abuse, harness motivations for change, empowers parents to take responsibility for themselves, their relationships, and their mental health, and provide sensitive, attuned parenting to their babies.
