More than 1,000 Tusla referrals from domestic violence centres in first half of 2022

Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly said that some parents separated how they behave towards their partner with how they treated their children, even though the impact on children was traumatic and harmful. Picture: Patrick Bolger

More than 1,000 referrals were made to Tusla in the first six months of the year from the managers of domestic violence centres, with Barnardos revealing that one-in-three children it supports has experienced domestic violence or abuse.

The charity's 'Empower Kids Project' will showcase the lived experiences of children through a photography exhibition called 'IT HURTS: LISTEN TO US' in Dublin today, which features photos and words capturing the trauma and turmoil of domestic violence.