Domestic abuse charity worker shares women’s cries for help during lockdown
DOMESTIC abuse charity Women’s Aid has launched a campaign to highlight a nationwide increase of the problem in lockdown.
The use of Women’s Aid’s Live Chat service is up by 41 per cent since March 19. With just SIX dedicated Live Chat workers it is struggling to keep up.The first message comes in. “I am having to self-isolate with my husband who bullies me. This woman will be at greater risk if she stays. She tells me she’d like to look for a refuge so I start the process of searching for vacancies.Give now to The Sun's NHS appealBut while they are helping save lives, who is there to help them?The Who Cares Wins Appeal aims to get vital support to staff in their hour of need.
“I have been to A&E because of him before but I am too scared to say anything and he denies it to anyone who asks about my injuries.”
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