10% of older people will experience some form of domestic abuse and in Somerset, the number of people over 65 reporting abuse is on the increase. Social isolation has been identified as one of the leading contributors and, Somerset Council…

People experiencing domestic abuse are being urged to seek help, at a time when incidents of domestic abuse are expected to rise. Data published by the National Centre for Domestic Violence highlights that incidents of Domestic Abuse increase by 26%…

Somerset Council is urging friends and family to be vigilant and stand up to domestic abuse. The plea which first went out during the international campaign ’16 Days of Action’, which runs from 25 November to 10 December, has seen,…

People experiencing domestic abuse are now able to access local support through Somerset pharmacies thanks to a joint local initiative. Somerset Council, the Clinical Commissioning Group and the Local Pharmaceutical Council have been working with pharmacies across the county to…

There are many dangerous myths surrounding domestic abuse. The campaign is challenging some of those most extensively believed and deep-seated misconceptions.

Somerset Council has launched a new toolkit to help support employers to recognise domestic abuse. The Council is encouraging employers to play their part in tackling domestic abuse and learn how to spot signs that an employee may be in…