Tender has responded to Victims in their own right?, a new report on domestic abuse support for children and young people from Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs.

Susie McDonald MBE, CEO of Tender, said: 

‘Children and young people are facing a new and dangerous reality. With support services at breaking point, the government must invest in preventing this abuse from happening in the first place.

‘All children need specialist relationships education to learn to recognise abuse and build the confidence to seek help. But this is only possible with expert RSE in every school and specialist support services in place should they need them..

‘This report listens to those who matter most: children and young people – including those from Tender’s Youth Board. They say they need more support from their schools, they say they need help in recognising abuse – from staff with specialist knowledge in these issues.

‘But the government must listen too. Specialist relationships education can prevent abuse and the lifelong trauma it imparts: if they are truly committed to ending violence and abuse, it’s time they provide the funding and resources to make it happen.’

View the full report at the Domestic Abuse Commissioner website.

Further information 

Tender CEO Susie McDonald MBE is available for interview.  

For interview requests and further media enquiries, please contact katevine@tender.org.uk.