| The Department of Health (DoH) has published a report on taking a public health approach topreventing violence in England. Issues highlighted include: the impact of childhood exposure to violence on the child’s health and behaviour in later life, and the cost of violence to the NHS each year (an estimated £2.9 billion). Interventions considered include: family and parent support programmes, programmes developing children’s life skills, and work with high-risk young people. |
| Source: DoH Press Release 02 November 2012 |
| Further information: Protecting people promoting health: a public health approach to violence prevention for England. (PDF) |
