A two year partnership study with Kingston University is now underway to better enhance the UK’s response to domestic abuse and child protection.

More than 25% of children and young people estimated to live with an adult have experienced domestic abuse and violence.

The study is being conducted with the University of Sheffield, University of Huddersfield, domestic violence charity SafeLives and Research in Practice.

Funded by the Nuffield Foundation, the study comes at a time following the pandemic which saw an increase in children coming into care.

Professor of Social Work at Kingston, Rick Hood says the study is necessary to help understand how children at risk are supported.