At last, on looking on the LBH website, I see that on the subject of Domestic Violence, it is now being acknowledged that children who witness DV are being emotionally abused.

Also, that this is recognised as 'significant harm' in recent legislation.

I have yet to find out which legislation covers this and when it came about, but it can only be a good thing so as to encourage anyone in authority to look further than physical signs of problems amounting to all kinds of Domestic Violence or simply violence.

It seems from this, that appeals from people who may have tried to bring these things to the attention of people in higher places may have been acted on eventually. Children, and adults, especially of a very sensitive nature, can be pushed into shells of shock, fear and anxiety and not be able to speak readily of what they are going through. If the authorities have legislation to turn to and absolute thorough training for their relevant workers assists them to delve deeper, they can discover
early signs and then take steps to prevent the abuser going further with the damage they are causing.

I am unsure when this page was put on the LBH site but am very glad to see it, especially for personal reasons, being one who has written to quite a few people on the subject.

If anyone knows the relevant legislation, ? I would like to know it to read it up.

Thankyou for any help

Marian