That is the reality which many women are experiencing as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. The charity Refuge says calls for help to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline shot up by 25 per cent after restrictions on people’s movements, the Stay At Home campaign, were introduced by the government. Then he deleted her social media accounts, stopped her from seeing her family, became verbally abusive, hitting her if she answered back. A high-profile campaigner, Rachel Williams, believes domestic violence and probably homicides will escalate as social distancing restrictions continue in the UK. The National Domestic Abuse Helpline offers contacts through its website with a “quick exit” button, which ensures no record of the call is left on the phone.

Source: Daily Nation April 11, 2020 19:52 UTC