Please join Audrey & Baggie as they chat to Sinead Quinn from SONAS Domestic Violence charity about her work. Sinead takes us into detail about the different legislation protecting victims and the challenges faced by Social Care Workers working with victims, both adults and children, of domestic violence.

If you have been affected by the issues raised in this episode, you can seek support from the following agencies:

SONAS: www.domesticabuse.ie Emergency Help numbers: 1800 222 223, 01 866 2015

Women's Aid: www.womensaid.ie National Freephone Helpline 24/7: 1800 341 900

Men's Aid: www.mensaid.ie National Confidential Helpline: 01 554 3811

Safe Ireland: www.safeireland.ie have a range of local and national resources available to those experiencing domestic abuse.

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