Schools were alerted by the PoliceServiceNI to almost 600 pupils affected by domestic violence in the first year of a new scheme.
About 135 schools across the Downpatrick, Newry and South Armagh areas took part in Operation Encompass
Operation Encompass enables the police to tell school staff if a pupil has been affected by domestic violence. If the PSNI attend a domestic abuse incident where children are present, they contact the child's school before 09:00 the following morning so that teachers with responsibility for safeguarding are aware and can offer support.
According to the PSNI, the number of referrals rose significantly after more schools were added to the scheme in February 2022. In a statement, Detective Superintendent Lindsay Fisher from the PSNI's Public Protection Branch said there could be lasting effects on children exposed to domestic abuse.
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