‘Isolation is a victim’s worst NIGHTMARE’
Apr 28, 2020
3 minutes
WORDS: SELINA MAYCOCK.
Being told to ‘stay at home’ by the government has been hard for many, but those living in abusive environments are no doubt feeling more trapped than ever. Like the deadly coronavirus, domestic abuse isn’t confined to any particular section of the population, but the big difference is that its victims often suffer in silence for many years. Refuge – the UK’s largest domestic abuse charity – has reported an alarming 120% rise in calls in a 24-hour period since
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