112 men, women and children leave abusive homes
Published: 01/10/2020
COPELAND Council has supported 112 men, women and children to leave abusive homes through the current pandemic.
Fifty-three women, three men and 56 children have been supported by the Council’s Prevention and Crisis Support Officer from April to September.
The council saw a 30 per cent increase in referrals to its domestic abuse support service during the lockdown period (April to June), in comparison to the three months before the pandemic.
