November 25^th each year is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the beginning of 16 Days of Action.

The End Violence Against Women campaign runs until December 10^th, which is International Human Rights Day.

PEGS was set up with four primary aims: three of which focus on influencing policy, support for parents, and training for professionals. The fourth is raising awareness of Child to Parent Abuse.

• CPA is under-reported but experts believe at least 3% of households are impacted.

• Abuse can be physical, emotional, financial or sexual – with incidents usually worsening over time.

• 5% of parents experiencing CPA have no one to talk to about their situation.

• Almost three quarters of parents feel their health is suffering as a result of the abuse.

• One in five parents are physically attacked on a daily basis, and seven in ten are verbally abused every day. [Stats from the PEGS parental survey 2021]

During the 16 Days of Action, we wanted to continue raising awareness – not only about CPA which is a largely hidden form of abuse, but also by sharing with you some of the ways you can get involved, and help make a difference when it comes to stopping abuse and violence in all its forms.

So, we’ll be sharing 16 Ways in 16 Days over on our social media channels – whether that’s ways to access help for yourself or someone else, ways to support someone experiencing CPA, or ways to respond when someone shares what they’re going through.

There’ll be one Way per Day – all will be relevant to CPA but most will also be helpful for other forms of domestic abuse, too.

Do get involved by liking, sharing, and commenting! We’ll be using the hashtag #16WaysIn16Days as well as the campaign hashtags.

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