London, June 14: Thousands of kids are being emotionally, physically and sexually abused at home in Ireland, new statistics have revealed
And another 3,000 youngsters saw their mums threatened, beaten or raped.
Over 2,000 women who called a domestic violence help line claimed that their children also suffered at the hands of a perpetrator.
Director of Women's Aid Margaret Martin revealed that domestic violence remains a serious problem in Irish society.
She claimed that more than 11,000 calls reporting 13,000 incidents were made to the charity in 2011.
And she revealed that 44 per cent of those callers said that children were also directly abused or present during their abuse.
"Women have.
And another 3,000 youngsters saw their mums threatened, beaten or raped.
Over 2,000 women who called a domestic violence help line claimed that their children also suffered at the hands of a perpetrator.
Director of Women's Aid Margaret Martin revealed that domestic violence remains a serious problem in Irish society.
She claimed that more than 11,000 calls reporting 13,000 incidents were made to the charity in 2011.
And she revealed that 44 per cent of those callers said that children were also directly abused or present during their abuse.
"Women have.
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