Many people think that domestic abuse affects only adults, yet in nine out of ten cases, children are present in the same or next room while violence is going on.

At least 750,000 children a year witness domestic abuse. (Dept. Of health, 2002)

Effects of Domestic Abuse on children & young people

Children and young people can experience both short and long term cognitive, behavioural and emotional effects as a result of witnessing and being a victim to domestic or sexual abuse.

The very young may suffer physical signs of distress such as bedwetting, stomach aches, being easily startled and disturbed sleep.

Older children can become withdrawn, have problems at school, lowered sense of self worth, nightmares or flashbacks, beginning to self harm, eating disorders, misusing drugs or alcohol and may become anxious or depressed. All ages may have temper tantrums.

Children may also feel angry, guilty, insecure, alone, frightened, powerless or confused.

With your help we can provide:

• A computer room and play facilities
• Practical and emotional support
• Safe, fun play sessions, creative or therapeutic times
• The chance to be a child

Can you help by donating to this service?

Here are some examples of what your money could do;

£2.00 will provide welcome pack for a child

£10.00 will provide materials for a craft session

£15.00 will provide a support session for a family to assisting with addressing their needs

£40.00 will provide two play sessions helping children to come to terms with abuse.

£50.00 could assist refuge outings enabling the families to have some much needed fun.

£100.00 could be used towards computer equipment for the children’s homework sessions.

£250.00 could pay for an annual Zoo pass for all our service users to be able to use.

Whatever you can afford we can put it to good use, and if you Gift Aid it the tax man will give us a bit too!

Gift aid makes your donation worth 25% more! Click onto how to donate and down load our Gift Aid Form.

By helping us you help them to become survivors.