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.
If you are controlled or physically, sexually, economically or emotionally abused by a partner, ex-partner or family member, this is domestic abuse. Household isolation rules do not apply. #youarenotalone
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.
Rebecca Beattie was a victim of domestic and financial abuse for five years. When she tried to end the relationship, her ex-partner assaulted her so badly that she needed reconstructive surgery.
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