The Home Office is currently running a consultation on how Government, across all departments, should define domestic violence. It is particularly seeking views on whether to amend the definition of domestic violence to include coercive control, and whether to extend the legislation to include those under the age of 18.
The current definition was introduced in 2004 and classifies domestic abuse as
an incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse [phsycological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional] between adults who are, or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality
Mothers’ Union members are invited to contribute to the Mothers’ Union’s response to this consultation using the briefing notes and questionnaire that can be downloaded here: Domestic violence definition consult 2012 (which needs to be submitted by 2nd March 2012)
Mothers’ Union members and others’ are also able to respond direct to the Government’s the public call for evidence here, which has the later deadline of 30th March.
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