Rates of domestic abuse in North Lanarkshire remain 'stubbornly high'

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An update on actions taken to combat domestic abuse in North Lanarkshire has been presented to councillors.The report states that levels of domestic abuse in North Lanarkshire remain “stubbornly high,” with around 4000 incidents reported each year and significantly more going unreported.The most recent of several reports on this subject was presented to the council’s education and families committee by head of families Alison Gordon.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Despite disruption relating to the pandemic, the Violence Against Women Strategic Partnership has now resumed meetings and are working on new plans, a review of current performance, developing a system to review domestic violence resulting in death, and in January a new Practice Development Plan was agreed.In November the partnership also hosted several workshops for women ad children affected by domestic violence, which also helped attendees to access support services.Referrals under MARAC - the system which manages the highest risk cases of domestic abuse - dropped to 70 in early stages of the pandemic but were soon back up to 137.

More funding is being allocated accordingly.The UP2U Family Intervention Programme, designed to help abusers change their behaviour, has been approved in the form of a 12-month programme and it will be