60% of domestic abuse cases left unassisted

DEMAND for services provided by a domestic violence charity was so high last year that it could only respond to two out of five cries for help.

60% of domestic abuse cases left unassisted

Domestic violence charity Sonas Housing received 433 enquiries for a crisis refuge or support housing last year, but could only cater for 40% of the demand.

It meant that 249, or 60% of all enquiries, were turned away because services were operating at full capacity.

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