24 Hour Domestic Violence Help-line

'Nottinghamshire County Council recognises the seriousness of domestic violence and works closely with key partners including criminal justice agencies, health, district councils and the voluntary and private sectors to address this issue. The County Council also recognises that as a direct provider of services and a large employer it has an important role in ensuring support to both service users and staff who may be affected by domestic violence. Nottinghamshire County Council Domestic Violence Strategy represents a commitment to take all reasonable steps to tackle domestic violence and to overcome the impact of it, by providing clear direction for this work, with each department responsible for the implementation of the strategy as appropriate to its particular services. '

The purpose of this practice guidance is to provide information for staff in all agencies to help them to recognise the warning signs of sexual abuse, to clarify what action should be taken and to build their confidence to do something about it. 1.2 This guidance should be read in conjunction with the “Inter-agency Guidance on the Assessment of Children In Need and the SCB’s Child Protection Procedures”