Children affected by domestic abuse must be given 'protected' status, MPs urge
Joe Lepper
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
The government must develop a specific strategy for children affected by domestic abuse, give them "protected" status on waiting lists for mental health services, and impose new legal duties on local authorities to protect them, an influential group of MPs has said.
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