Gill Hague and Ellen Malos, with Wendy Dear, Researchers with the Domestic Violence Research Group at the University of Bristol's School for Policy Studies, present preliminary findings from their investigation of the pay-offs and limitations of multi-agency initiatives to combat domestic violence and identify the mixed willingness within the Probation Service to contribute fully and draw benefit from collaboration.
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