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Sharon Bryan from the National Centre for Domestic Violence advises victims of domestic abuse how to escape, as safely as possible
'What we saw was a massive increase when those lockdowns lifted. That might be because the perpetrators go back to work and the victims are more able to make a phone call.' On average, two women a week are killed in the UK from domestic abuse from a partner or former partner. In the first three weeks of the first lockdown, 16 women were killed.*For consistency, Sharon talks about 'women' throughout the article as an example of a domestic abuse victim, but it's important to stress, victims can be both men and women, as can perpetrators.
'You can give the children a code word and say to them"If you hear me say a certain word, this is a code word and if I use this word it means we need to go, now. It means get your clothes on and get ready".'There is a risk the children might tell him. Only you will know if it’s safe to talk to them.''This might not be possible, if you're in immediate danger, but you should always try.
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