24 Hour Domestic Violence Help-line

Unicef and Bodyshop partnership report published in June 2006 on the impact of domestic violence across the globe.

This Save The Children Report looks at the experience of children and domestic violence in rural comunities.

'This action research project was developed in partnership with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) and Middlesex University. It focused on case studies of 55 young women at risk of, or experiencing, sexual exploitation and/or prostitution. The work drew on the young women’s own stories about the choices and opportunities available to them in their transition to adulthood.'

Report from the Department of Education and Skills (2006) concerning the risks of harm to children caused by domestic violence. In particular, the document addresses the Adoption and Children Act 2002 definition of child abuse which includes 'impairment suffered from seeing or hearing the ill treatment of another...'

A report by the Family Justice Council on the approach to be adopted by the court when asked to make a contact order by consent, where domestic violence has been an issue in the case.

LGA article by Margaret McGlade on Safety and Justice and children effected by domestic violence

This document is Home Office Guidance on domestic violence and schools.

Home Office guidance on children and domestic violence

This report from the Home Office offers guidance on providing support to children that have winessed domestic violence.

The Open University : Wendy Rose and Julie Barnes The overall aim of this second biennial study was to prepare an overview of findings from a selection of case reviews undertaken during 2001-2003.