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New domestic abuse guidelines

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.

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Young women are 'at high risk of serious harm'

The Association of Chief Police Officers warned that, on average, two women a week and one man every 17 days are murdered by their current or former partner.

The young women in our research were at high risk of serious harm or murder. Over a quarter had self-harmed and one in five were pregnant.

There is a clear need for support in this area and it is essential that independent domestic violence advisors are funded to work with victims of all ages.

– Diana Barran, Caada's chief executive

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