In 90% of cases of domestic abuse, children and young people are in the same or adjacent room to where the domestic abuse is happening (Hughes, 1992).

In 2007-2008, 71% of children in the WWA refuge sample had witnessed domestic abuse or had been in the next room to where it was happening.

The NSPCC has launched a petition to help make sure the Government sees domestic violence from the point of view of a child.

To support the NSPCC's campaign, please sign the petition now. The petition will be presented to the UK Government and the devolved administrations in N.Ireland and Wales.

How signing the petition helps:

When you sign the NSPCC’s petition, you’ll be helping us to call for the following things:

• Services for all children and families affected, to keep them safe and supported, and to help them overcome the effects of violence
• Improved training for professionals so that they identify children and young people caught up in violence.
• Children learning in schools about domestic violence and how to stay safe