The number of people contacting local domestic violence services is increasing, with the trend expected to continue into the future.
One local branch of the Domestic Violence and Abuse Service received more than two thousand calls last year and worked with more than 11 hundred victims of abuse.
The charity says there are certain times of the year when there's an increase in the amount of people suffering..
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