Some facts about Domestic Violence.

Fact-Domestic Violence accounts for almost a quarter (23%) of all violent crime. (source-The British Crime Survey-England and Wales, London, Home Office 2000)

Fact-It is estimated that 1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence at some time in their lives (source-Domestic Violence-A Health care Issue, London, BMA 1998)

Domestic Violence is the physical, emotional, sexual or mental abuse of one person (usually a woman) by another (usually a man), with whom they have or have had an intimate relationship. It is NEVER acceptable.