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The True FACTS about Domestic Violence
"Domestic Violence is violence occurring between two people living in the same household. The violence is about power and control.
It includes all aspects of physical, sexual and psychological abuse arising from threatening behaviour - from minor assaults to serious injury and even death. It must be stressed that it is mainly women and children who are victimised by the violence and men who are the perpetrators.
It is recognised as a gender violence and a serious criminal act. (Living in the same household can be defined as people who are currently or who have been involved in a relationship.)"
Middlesbrough Domestic Violence Forum 2004
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One in Four Women experience Domestic Violence at some point in their lives.
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Two women a week are murdered in England by partners or former partners.
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During 2002/2003 Middlesbrough Refuge accommodated 112 Women and 130 Children.
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Middlesbrough Council received 150 homeless applications as a result of domestic violence, 48 of these were repeat applications (2003/2004)
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Middlesbrough Police received 2126 incident reports of Domestic Violence. 929 were repeat incidents.
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Teesside Probation Service estimate that 10% of their cases are domestic violence offenders.
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Teesside Family Court Welfare reports that between August 1998 and January 1999, Domestic Violence was present in 45% of their caseload |
