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Domestic violence is aggression or violence
that happens in the home when a grown up attacks or threatens
another adult in the family.
Domestic violence can happen in any family and
in all kinds of homes. In half of the cases of violence between
adults, children get hurt too. Even when children do not see the
violence happening, they often hear it. In nine out of ten cases,
children are in the same or next room when the violence is going
on. This can be extremely distressing and disturbing for them.
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Sometimes you can sort out a problem on your
own. But if you have a worry you can't cope with, don't bottle it
up.
It can really help if you talk to someone in
your family, a carer, one of your friends or maybe a teacher. And
you can call our helpline on 08000 55555 at any time.
Domestic violence - the facts:
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Most victims of
domestic abuse are women, but domestic violence can happen to men too.
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In most cases, children are in the same or next
room when the violence is going on.
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In most cases when there is violence between
adults, children get hurt too.
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Statistically the
incidences of women experience domestic violence some time in
their lives is exceptionally high.
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Many children contact Childline
Gauteng due to
domestic violence problems every year.
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A large majority of
Domestic Abuse cases goes unreported
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