THERE was approximately 2,228 reported calls of people suffering from an alleged domestic abuse incident according to the police.
During November and December, the PSNI set up their ‘Season’s Greetings’ programme and they reported that ‘substantially more’ people reached out for support for domestic violence over the festive period.
Development Manager at Fermanagh Women’s Aid, Kerrie Flood, says that it’s been well documented that domestic violence cases ‘increase’ over the Christmas season.
“All Women’s Aid groups across Northern Ireland brace themselves for an increase in domestic violence over the Christmas period as do our colleagues across Policing and Social Services,” she said.