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18/12/2013
Domestic Abuse Campaign Launched
The independent charity Crimestoppers has launched a new advertising campaign to raise awareness of domestic abuse in the run-up to Christmas. The campaign is supported by the PSNI and the Department of Justice.
It will run in a number of hotspot areas across Northern Ireland including north, south, east and west Belfast, Foyle, Craigavon and Lisburn and will incorporate billboard, adshel and Facebook advertising.
Superintendent Alan Skelton said: "Since October 2012 we have received 27,562 reports of domestic abuse incidents. This is in comparison to the previous year's figure of 26,555. This increase reflects our continued commitment to working in partnership with stakeholder organisations to increase reporting and improve our response to victims of domestic abuse. Despite the rise in the number of reported incidents we still believe that a large number of domestic incidents are going unreported.
"We know from our research that incidents of domestic abuse rise over the festive season. It is a frightening crime which can affect anyone regardless of age, race, gender or sexuality. Very often victims are isolated. No one should have to endure abuse and I want to encourage all victims of domestic abuse to come forward and report the matter to the police."
(IT/JP)
It will run in a number of hotspot areas across Northern Ireland including north, south, east and west Belfast, Foyle, Craigavon and Lisburn and will incorporate billboard, adshel and Facebook advertising.
Superintendent Alan Skelton said: "Since October 2012 we have received 27,562 reports of domestic abuse incidents. This is in comparison to the previous year's figure of 26,555. This increase reflects our continued commitment to working in partnership with stakeholder organisations to increase reporting and improve our response to victims of domestic abuse. Despite the rise in the number of reported incidents we still believe that a large number of domestic incidents are going unreported.
"We know from our research that incidents of domestic abuse rise over the festive season. It is a frightening crime which can affect anyone regardless of age, race, gender or sexuality. Very often victims are isolated. No one should have to endure abuse and I want to encourage all victims of domestic abuse to come forward and report the matter to the police."
(IT/JP)
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