McClarty Highlights Work Of Women's Aid In Helping Victims Of Domestic Violence

The role Women’s Aid plays in assisting victims of domestic violence has been highlighted by East Londonderry UUP Assembly member David McClarty. The MLA said instances of domestic violence in the area were a concern with children suffering in many cases. Welcoming a high-profile advertising campaign to raise public awareness about domestic violence and to promote a new free-phone helpline, Mr. McClarty said he hoped it would help victims to come forward and seek help. He added: “The work of organisations such as Women’s Aid in this area cannot be praised highly enough. “Violence in the home is a difficult subject to approach and it takes the victim to make the first step in seeking help. For anyone in such a terrifying situation it can be extremely hard to summon up the courage to pick up a telephone and call for help. “Women’s Aid is always available to offer vital help and support for those traumatised by violence in the home.” Mr. McClarty added that he felt the new advertisement campaign would be helpful in raising awareness of domestic violence which accounts for approximately one third of all recorded violent crime in Northern Ireland.

08 Apr 2005 by Editor 0 comments