Domestic abuse: average of 669 child protection referrals a day last year

Number of referrals to social services in England and Wales rises by 8% as NSPCC tells ministers to ensure victims get support

Police made an average of 669 child protection referrals to social services every day last year because of incidents of domestic abuse across England and Wales, a new analysis has disclosed.

The NSPCC has found that data from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) shows there were 244,197 referrals in 2020/21, an 8% increase from the previous year.

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