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Understanding the link between childhood maltreatment and intimate partner violence

A woman's head, her face not visible, touching her head with her hands. The woman has brown hair and you can see the sleeves of a jumper.

Last year, we supported the Safe Relationships Project. The research project explored how experiences of childhood maltreatment can influence intimate relationships later in life, and the things that can help people with these experiences build safe and fulfilling relationships. 

We’re pleased to be able to share the findings of this project.

For a more accessible overview, they’ve also written a blog that captures the key messages in a seven-minute read below.