A CAMPAIGN against domestic abuse at Christmas time has been renewed by North Yorkshire Police.

The No Home Here campaign this month is promoting the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare's Law - named after Clare Wood, who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend in Greater Manchester in 2009.

Clare was unaware of her former partner's history of domestic abuse. He strangled her and set her on fire.

The scheme aims to protect those vulnerable to domestic abuse, by disclosing information about someone's partner if there are concerns around him or her being violent.

Anyone concerned about a family member or friend they believe to be at risk of domestic abuse is urged to contact police and ask about Clare's Law, which gives police or other safeguarding agencies the ability to share information which could protect a potential victim from abuse.

Between April 2016 to March 2017, there were 111 applications in total in North Yorkshire.

Detective Chief Inspector Allan Harder, of the force's Safeguarding Command, said: "For the purposes of the No Home Here campaign in relation to domestic abuse, we want to make sure everyone knows where to get help and understands the options available to them about the action they can take.

"For victims, we would encourage them to contact police. We have specialist trained officers who can take any necessary action to keep you safe. If you don’t want to speak to police, then please call the Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS) to get the support we know you vitally need. It is also really important we raise awareness of Clare’s Law as this allows anyone who is worried their partner may be abusive, to contact the police and request checks are done on their history. Importantly, the scheme also allows concerned friends or family members to get in touch with police and request this information too. Ultimately, this helps us all work together to make sure we are doing all we can to keep people safe from harm and make sure any potential victims of domestic abuse are protected."

To find out more, phone 101 and ask about Clare's Law or go to northyorkshire.police.uk, click “What we do”, “Tackling crime” and “Crimes against the person”.

Victims can also receive information and support from Supporting Victims, on 01609643100 or at supportingvictims.org, or IDAS, the Independent Domestic Abuse Service, on 03000110110 or idas.org.uk