Care staff urged to look for abuse signs

CARE workers should be obliged by law to look for certain warning signs in domestic violence victims and raise the alarm if their lives are at risk.

This is among the key recommendations of research on how to protect the victims of dangerous domestic situations.

It was carried out by the Aoibhneas Women’s and Children’s Refuge in Dublin and also called for service providers to alert gardaí if there is evidence of escalating violence in relationships.