Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults

Signs and indicators that a child has witnessed domestic abuse can include: withdrawn or detached behaviour, ambivalent feelings towards both the abuser and the non-abusing parent, constant or frequent sickness, frustration or aggression, bullying peers, problems in school or with learning, anxiety, depression, or suicidal thoughts, drug or alcohol use, easily startled or seem on edge, fear of leaving the home, bed-wetting or increased soiling, nightmares or insomnia, withdrawal or struggles with separation, difficulty identifying feelings or communicating needs, difficulty developing positive peer relationships.