A government-backed Bill ensuring victims of domestic abuse can receive financial support for their children without contact from their abuser, has been approved by Parliament today (Friday 16 June).
Parliament approves new powers to stop child maintenance economic abuse
New law will allow Child Maintenance Service to intervene in payments
New laws protecting parents who use the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) from abusive ex-partners are due to be introduced following an independent review.
New measures to protect survivors from direct contact with abusers
A blog written by Free your Mind ambassador – Joss Simmons
For me growing up around domestic violence was life changing it was scary and tearful. I feel as though it is the most tainted way to see love and to learn love.
Seeming as it is the person doing the damage is the exact same person who claims they are doing it out of love. Being the child in the middle of it all,...