Domestic violence 'falls between' the cracks at national level, charities warn

The annual report from Women’s Aid showed more than 30,000 disclosures were made in 2020, with an increase 43% in terms of contacts made with its support services compared to that in 2019.

There have been calls for a Junior Minister to take specific responsibility for domestic and sexual violence amid heightened concern over new figures showing a soaring number of disclosures from women last year.

The annual report from Women’s Aid showed more than 30,000 disclosures were made in 2020, with an increase of 43% in terms of contacts made with its support services compared to that in 2019.