Forum survey residents on domestic abuse
A survey conducted in Barry has highlighted a lack of knowledge
of who to contact in the event of an incident of domestic
abuse.
Undertaken by the Safer Vale Domestic Abuse Forum, the survey
involved the completion of questionnaires by 133 people on King
Square and at the Vale of Glamorgan Council's County Library.
The Domestic Abuse Forum comprises representatives from the Vale
Council, Police, Women's Aid, health services, probation, the
courts and a range of statutory and voluntary bodies that deal with
abuse and its consequences.
Offering help, support and assistance were representatives of
Women’s Aid, Cymdeithas Tai Hafan, Victim Support and the Vale
council.
The questionnaires revealed that of those surveyed:
• 47 per cent were unaware who to contact in the event of
involvement in domestic abuse
• 95 per cent agreed that domestic abuse was totally
unacceptable
• 53 per cent felt domestic abuse was increasing
• 59 per cent knew someone who had been involved in a domestic
abuse incident
Wales has an excellent 24-hour Domestic Abuse helpline and
anyone needing assistance can call 0808 80 10 800.
For further information on the work of Safer Vale, please
contact the Community Safety Unit on (01446) 709503
Caption: Lana Gould, acting manager of Vale of
Glamorgan Women's Aid, seeks the views of a member of the public on
domestic abuse.