Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised as victims under Government plans. The Home Office is widening the definition of domestic abuse to include a wider range of coercive or threatening behaviour.
The Deputy Prime Minister paid a visit to a youth club today as he announced that teenage victims of domestic violence and abuse will be officially recognised as victims under new Government plans.
Clegg arrived at St Andrew's Club in Westminster, with newly appointed Home Office Minister Jeremy Browne as details were unveiled on widening the definition of domestic abuse to include those aged 16 and 17 as well as a wider range of coercive or threatening behaviour.
Mr Clegg said the changes, which will be in place by March next year, 'will help expose the true face of domestic violence, which is much more complex and much more widespread than people often realise.'
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