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Domestic abuse.
Current measures of success
Reduce the repeat incidents of domestic violence.
Key facts
Reports of domestic abuse are increasing due to greater confidence amongst victims that they will be listened to. However, people are still not reporting all incidents.
Men are affected as well as women and abuse occurs between same sex couples.
It has been estimated nationally that nearly half a million older people are being abused at any one time in the UK. They can be at risk from financial, emotional, sexual and physical abuse.
A voluntary programme for men who abuse has been developed which aims to help them change their behaviour.
Sexual offences and domestic abuse can be linked to alcohol consumption.
What we will do
Reduce levels of domestic abuse across all at risk groups.
What will we do first?
We will reduce the number of people convicted of domestic abuse who re-offend.
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