The Domestic Abuse Bill is set to become law, recognising children as victims of domestic abuse for the first time. The Bill, which will apply in England and Wales, today (29 April) received Royal Assent, meaning it will become law, after Lords backed down in a row over the monitoring of stalkers and abusers. Here CYP Now identifies key measures in the Bill affecting children and young people alongside the sector’s reaction to the new legislation. Read more.
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