Calls to Women's Aid jump 41% since start of Covid-19 pandemic

In 2020, the helpline responded to 17,729 calls compared to 12,506 in 2019.

Calls to a frontline support service for women affected by domestic abuse have jumped by more than 40% since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

New figures have been released by Women’s Aid ahead of Christmas amid concerns about impact of lockdown on victims.