Calls about a childâs welfare to the NSPCCâs helpline have jumped by 50% over the the pandemic, the charity has said. The NSPCC is receiving 30+ calls a day from grown-ups worried about a child.
The EHRC has released a new briefing for Committee Stage of the Domestic Abuse Bill in the House of Lords. This second briefing focusses on amendments to improve protections for survivors in the courts.
With a fifth of all crime nationally during lockdown involving domestic abuse, Refuge said the problem is the “biggest social issue” facing women and girls today.
Broadcaster Emma Barnett said domestic abuse is âstill a subject shrouded in shameâ, as she appeared on a panel to raise greater awareness of the issue. She was joined by bestselling author Noreena Hertz.
Experts have warned that abusers and their partners having to self-isolate together at home may lead to an increase in abusive behaviour and violence because of the pressure-cooker effect of being trapped indoors.
The Post Office, eBay and the Ministry of Defence are among the first companies to implement a new online portal (âOnline Safe Spacesâ) offering support and advice to victims of domestic abuse.
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