Department of Social Development Psycho-social support . The current provision of psycho-social services to victims of domestic violence by government was inadequate. Most victims received support from non-governmental organisations that were battling to survive financially and still render a service. . Government psycho-social interventions were rendered from a purely bio- medical perspective as opposed to a developmental and community-based approach that included psycho-social rehabilitation. Where medical intervention was provided, it was often provided initially with little or no follow-through for the victim after a J88 form had been completed. . Overall, there was insufficient attention to ensuring the safety of children, as well as addressing their specific needs which arose from either witnessing domestic violence or being victims of domestic violence. . It was also highlighted that services were not reaching children. Government social workers did not always visit children in their homes, and as such, children had to go to their offices which impeded access. . In many instances, psycho-social services were only offered to the domestic violence victim, thus ignoring the possible needs of other family members such as children, grandparents etc who had witnessed the violence. . The extent and range of psycho-social services offered was limited, for example, there were few support groups for victims of domestic violence.