The number of domestic abuse cases is rising within the United Kingdom. The Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) statistics show that according to the data collated, an estimated 1.3 million women have experienced domestic abuse in the last year, and 4.3 million women have experienced domestic abuse at some point since the age of 16.
In February 2017, the Prime Minister announced a new programme of work leading towards a draft Domestic Abuse Bill to change how we think about and tackle domestic abuse. The Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, and Justice Secretary David Gauke, will seek views on measures to be included in the Government’s draft Domestic Abuse Bill. Both woman and men are victims of Domestic abuse, however, it is noted that a higher number of victims are women.
Prime Minister Theresa May stated ”This year we celebrated the centenary of achieving votes for women in this country, and today we recognise International Women’s Day. But while we have made great strides towards equality and opportunities for women, the fact there are still thousands of people suffering from domestic abuse shows how much work we still have to do.
Domestic abuse takes many forms, from physical and sexual abuse to controlling and coercive behaviour that isolates victims from their families and can have a long-term, life-shattering impact on the victim and their children. The consultation we are launching today includes a number of proposals which have the potential to completely transform the way we tackle domestic abuse, providing better protection to victims and bringing more perpetrators to justice”
The Government appears to be committed to doing everything that they can to end this trend of domestic abuse. They have included a new Domestic Abuse Protection Order to protect the victims against further abuse by enabling the Courts to implement a range of conditions on abusers.
They also want to break the silence on domestic abuse and ensure that people are able to speak more openly with regards to this issue. It is said that Professionals will receive and retain the knowledge, tools and appropriate guidance when it comes to dealing with domestic abuse victims.
The CICA (Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority) look to compensate blameless victims who have been physically or mentally injured because they were an innocent victim of a violent crime in England, Scotland or Wales.
Being the victim of domestic abuse can not only result in immediate physical injuries but can lead to lengthy psychological problems as a result of the prolonged abuse which has occurred.
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