Mayor Hilda Jack - who will host the awareness day - said: "Domestic violence can take many forms from physical assault to verbal abuse or harassment and affects families regardless of social group, age, race or sexuality.

"It is vital that people know where they can get the help they need." The awareness day and market stall are part of Rotherham Council's new Domestic Violence policy - which includes staff being given guidelines on how to deal with domestic violence cases.

A spokeswoman for Rotherham's Corporate Domestic VIolence Working Group said: "Domestic violence is a problem which leaves victims and families devastated.

As part of the awareness day the training company 'Aftathought' will put on a play highlighting the problems associated with domestic violence.

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