AN agreement to deal with domestic violence on Wearside will be signed next month.
Representatives from agencies across Sunderland will unveil the Wearside Domestic Violence Forum's Statement of Intent and Partnership Agreement on September 21.
The agreement will be signed by representatives from Northumbria Police, Sunderland City Council, Sunderland Health Authority and the Probation Service.
It promises: "The Wearside Domestic Violence Forum will challenge and prevent domestic violence by ensuring the effective participation of the private, public and voluntary sectors in the provision of appropriate services and the protection of women and children experiencing domestic violence."
Member agencies have agreed a range of objectives, including reducing levels of domestic violence and working in partnership to develop and share good practice.
Copies of the agreement will go on display in council departments throughout the city.
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