'Parents convince themselves that the kids don't know, but we do.' Son of domestic violence victim welcomes school scheme to support children who witness abuse:
By Catherine MorrisonA man who witnessed his mother being abused by his father as a young child has welcomed a new initiative to support child victims of domestic violence.
A scheme to support young children who witness domestic violence at home will now be extended to schools across Northern Ireland.enables police to tell school staff if a pupil has been affected by domestic abuseThe partnership between the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Education Authority , the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland and schools was launched in 60 County Down schools in 2021.
"To know as a child that a teacher was aware of it - if I am having a real issue then I could go and speak to them - that would have been great," he told BBC News NI.Despite attempts from his mother to shield him from the violence, Paul remembers the fighting between his parents from a young age."I remember one time coming into the kitchen and seeing him throw a cereal bowl at her and her trying to make a joke out of and [that] it was just an accident.
"I would find a spot somewhere and just sit...frozen, having to listen to it - and then there was always the disconnect when my mum would have tried to make light of it or I'd be pretending I didn't hear it."Det Supt Lindsay Fisher said children were often the unseen victims of domestic abuse crimes
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