Domestic Violence
Statistics show that domestic violence is surprisingly common: In Surrey, one in four women over 18 has experienced violence from a male partner or ex-partner. But on average, it takes 35 attacks before she seeks help, and she has to approach up to 12 different professionals before receiving effective support.
Not surprisingly, women in Surrey want this situation improved, not least because 50% of female murders are committed by partners or ex-partners and since 1981, the largest increase in violent crimes has been in the domestic category.
The Strategy 2002-2005
To ensure financial support continues for South West Surrey Refuge
To secure funding for a joint outreach project to include paid workers covering the Police and Health boundaries
To continue to increase public and staff awareness of domestic violence and the range of help available
To increase public awareness of domestic violence and the range of help available
To develop, with the voluntary sector, an outreach scheme for victims of domestic violence
Work in partnership with the Surrey Domestic Violence Project to establish a Perpetrators programme for Surrey