Besides having the potential to cause lasting emotional and psychological damage to children, domestic violence continues to be a recurring theme in many serious case reviews following child deaths.
As part of efforts to address the problem, the government last month announced it will introduce tough new powers across England and Wales for police to tackle domestic violence (see box). Domestic violence protection orders (DVPOs) will be available to police to prevent those suspected of domestic violence returning to the home within 28 days.
But will children be any safer as a result?
Annie Hudson, chief executive of the College of Social Work (TCSW), says DVPOs will provide victims with the space to reflect on a "life-changing" decision to leave an abuser, which they may be too frightened to take otherwise.
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