THE NSPCC made 450 referrals to child protection agencies in Yorkshire and the Humber last year following reports to the NSPCC Helpline of children being affected by domestic abuse.
This marked a 28 per cent rise from 323 referrals in the region during 2015-16.
Last year, the charity received 4,749 contacts from UK adults concerned about violent and abusive behaviour around children – its highest ever total, up more than three quarters from 2012-13.
Some 85 per cent of these contacts were so serious that they were referred on to other agencies, such as the police or social services.
It comes after Ofsted this week called for a greater emphasis on prevention of domestic abuse and on repairing long-term damage to child victims.
Children and young people who are worried about domestic abuse can call Childline on 0800 11 11.
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