Figures released this week show an eight per cent rise in child protection referrals by police to social services over the last year relating to domestic abuse.
The total of almost 245,000 referrals is the equivalent of 669 a day, according to analysis of HM Inspectorate of Constabulary figures for 2020/21 by the NSPCC.
Jo Casebourne, chief executive of the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) said the figures highlight the need to improve support for families, especially to tackle long-term problems around poor access to therapy and other specialist support for children.
“There are longstanding gaps in provision for families, including in relation to the availability of prevention services and long-term therapeutic support, support for babies and very young children and culturally specific interventions for minority groups,” she said.
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