Police make 40,000 domestic abuse referrals to social services in a year
West Midlands Police have made more than 40,000 referrals to social services for domestic abuse over the last year, official figures show.
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The force sent 41,233 cases to the specialists over 2020/2021 – but children's charity NSPCC warned it could be the "tip of the iceberg".
Data from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) showed this was up from 34,733 in 2019/2020, an increase of almost 19 per cent.
Now NSPCC chiefs are calling on ministers to ensure every child gets the support they need after they were recognised as domestic abuse victims in law.
