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Parenting: Young Women and Domestic Abuse
What do you do if your child is in an abusive relationship?
The latest ONS Crime Survey revealed that young women are the age group most likely to experience domestic abuse with an estimated 11% of 16-19 years old having experienced it in the last year. We hear from three young women who talk about what happened to them in their first serious relationships. Plus advice from Amna Abdullatif, a community psychologist who's currently working as the Children and Young People's Officer for Women's Aid. What are the signs to look out for? What can you do to help young people who may be in abusive relationships?
