24th November 2008
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS STILL A HIDDEN PROBLEM
Domestic violence remains a problem needing urgent attention, according to Donna Hutton, Labour’s candidate for Parliament in a North Wales constituency.
Mrs Hutton, who hopes to represent people from Colwyn Bay, to Towyn and Ruthin after the next General Election, joined Unison trade union members on Saturday (22/11/08) to raise awareness of the plight suffered by many behind closed doors.
Mrs Hutton said:
“It seems amazing that violence within the home, particularly towards women and children, is still a really big problem in this day and age.
“But the lives of many are still ruined or ended by what often goes on in secret, as we have seen so recently in a number of terrible cases.
Information is available on the internet at www.walesdomesticabusehelpline.org, or anyone who needs help or advice can call the Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline, 24 hours a day: 0808 80 10 800
ENDS.