Children are the 'invisible casualties' in abusive homes

Government needs to provide additional resources to support services, widespread education about domestic violence, and more safe spaces for victims, writes Caroline West 

Children can either witness, overhear or directly experience violence in the home. They are victims too, not passive bystanders.

Now in our third Covid lockdown, focus once again turns to the epidemic of domestic violence. However, while this is an important conversation to have, we must also remember that there is another group of people at risk of domestic violence — children.

Children can either witness, overhear or directly experience violence in the home. They are victims too, not passive bystanders.