General Article Nearly 700 children identified as being at risk of domestic violence every day, figures show

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Councils admit they have no specialist support services in place.

By May Bulman Social Affairs Correspondent

Nearly 700 children are identified as being at risk of domestic violence every day, according to new research which has prompted urgent concerns about the quality of support for these young people.

An analysis of data by Action for Children shows there are on average 692 assessments carried out by children’s social services every day where a child is at risk of domestic violence, of which an estimated 611 are being identified as being at risk for the first time.

Separate research into domestic abuse services across England and Wales by the University of Stirling, commissioned by the charity, has meanwhile raised fresh concerns about the level of support on offer specifically for children who have experienced domestic abuse.

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