Covid-19 pandemic a ‘gift’ to violent abusers

Between the end of March and June of last year, the Women’s Aid’s national helpline saw a 43% increase in calls in comparison to 2019.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been a “gift” to perpetrators of domestic violence, according to Women’s Aid CEO Sarah Benson.

“The primary tactics of an abuser in the context of domestic violence is to isolate somebody from their family, from their friends, from their support networks,” Ms Benson said.