Children and young people
Information and support
How can I help my children?
Talking to children about what’s happening can help them to feel less powerless, confused and angry. We have provided some advice to help you here.
Children and domestic abuse
Domestic abuse services offer specialist emotional and practical support for children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
Taking children with you to refuge
Most refuges have children’s support workers who will make your children feel safe and at home in the refuge, and almost all refuges will have other children staying there when you arrive.
Expect Respect
Expect Respect is a free training programme we offer to schools and universities to educate young people about unhealthy relationships.
Love Respect
Love Respect is a Women’s Aid website that gives information on what a healthy and unhealthy relationship is, so you can spot the signs for yourself.
Reach Respect
Reach Respect is information and support for university students about healthy relationships.
Resources and downloads
A range of toolkits and support resources which include information on healthy relationships, the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people, types of abuse and how to seek help.
Come Together to End domestic Abuse
As Women’s Aid heads towards its 50th birthday, we are asking everyone to come together to end domestic abuse.
Operation Encompass
We are encouraging all police forces in England to take up Operation Encompass and work towards making children safer by engaging with schools at the earliest possible point.
