Specialist support centres for victims of domestic violence in the legal and organisational structure of the support system for individuals and families in crisis

Abstract

The article describes specialised centres for individuals experiencing domestic violence. The starting point of deliberations undertaken is describing the term of violence, its forms and changes regarding legal regulations concerning counteracting said problem. Next, means of aid were demonstrated to an individual afflicted by domestic violence, as well as tasks of the specialised centres for individuals experiencing domestic violence, entities running these as well as other entities providing shelter to individuals experiencing domestic violence and solutions aimed at aiding them. The purpose of this article is demonstrating the role, tasks and position in the system regarding specialised support centres for individuals experiencing domestic violence. The following research problem has been engaged: what spot in the system of aid to individuals experiencing domestic violence leading to crises is occupied by specialised support centres for individuals experiencing domestic violence, what tasks are they assigned, what is the standard of basic services provided? Analytical and synthetic method of reviewing literary and legal sources has been used. Important tasks assigned to specialised centres for individuals experiencing domestic violence and their spot in the support system after introducing changes to legal regulations concerning these should be familiar to society at large and be a valid research subject. A perpetual necessity of educational influence occurs for the reason of building and broadening awareness of the scope of family and individual support in crisis caused by domestic violence.