by CDVA Team | Jun 6, 2017 | Blog
“What this research highlights is that growing up in a home with domestic abuse, in particular the psychological dimension of it, has long-term consequences for the well being of young people” A study from the University of Limerick (UL), Ireland, found...
by CDVA Team | May 23, 2017 | Blog
It took Claudia Martine decades to realize how profound and lasting the impact of Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV) is. As an adult, she is finally opening up about the trauma she faced in childhood, in order to begin to heal. She is one of the lucky ones. Most who...
by CDVA Team | May 14, 2017 | Blog
If you grew up living with domestic violence, Mother’s Day may bring conflicting emotions, as it may remind you of what your mother went through in your childhood home. But perhaps it has never occurred to you – as it typically doesn’t – that maybe your mom grew up...
by CDVA Team | May 12, 2017 | Blog
In its recent blog post, the Pamela Anderson Foundation encourages parents to speak to their children about Childhood Domestic Violence (CDV). They revealed fourteen helpful tips for facilitating this critical conversation. Bringing CDV to light can help minimize its...
by CDVA Team | Apr 21, 2017 | Blog
A volunteer at a domestic violence organization writes an open letter to mothers regarding the positive attributes of their children, who grew up with CDV. By highlighting these positive features she is becoming THE ONE for these children…and their mothers. She...
by CDVA Team | Apr 14, 2017 | Blog
Exposure to domestic abuse as a child can have long-lasting impact on a young person and it is vital that professionals from the policing, education and other agencies work together to support them as quickly after an incident as possible. A new program will be...
