Calls For More Teens To Be Taught About Domestic Abuse In School

School girls across Newcastle are being taught how to spot domestic abuse - so it doesn't happen to them.

Domestic Abuse peer educators Sophie and Laura are believed to be some of the youngest in the UK who are running sessions like these.

They are based at West End Women and Girls and have now taken post at the centre.

It's thanks to a successful funding bid to the Supporting Victims Fund which helps Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner Vera Baird strengthen victim services across Northumbria.

Laura is 18 and told Metro Radio she didn't realise she was in a controlling relationship when she was younger.

"I thought it was totally normal for a partner to have your passwords on social media and see what they are liking and see what they are doing, I thought it was normal. If that's happening in your first relationship and you're not getting told that it's wrong, then you are going to continue to get that until it gets worse and worse."

The pair say if North East teens can be taught about violence in schools sooner - we could prevent domestic abuse from happening in the first place.

During the sessions Sophie and Laura will also promote the opportunity for students themselves to become School Place Domestic Violence Champions.

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