THE number of women and children receiving support after being impacted by domestic abuse continues to rise in Clackmannanshire, according to a frontline aid charity.
Despite a reduction in cases officially being reported to police, Clackmannanshire Women’s Aid continues to support an increasing number of women, children and young people, directors say.
The revelation comes following the release of official statistics by Police Scotland, showing that 656 incidents of domestic abuse were recorded in 2022-23.