Domestic violence increases over Christmas. What should you do if you see the signs?

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Domestic violence increases over Christmas. What should you do if you see the signs?
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According to the experts, friends, family members and even bystanders can play an important role in supporting victims of domestic violence and safely challenging their perpetrators.

So how do you know when you should intervene? And if you do, what do you say?of family, domestic and sexual violence, and while there is no single

explanation for the phenomenon, researchers believe factors like increased contact between victims and perpetrators, financial stress and alcohol all play a role.

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