Sarah Benson: We can't squander this opportunity to tackle domestic abuse

Covid-19 brought new risks for many people who did not feel safe in their own homes. As we enter the next phase, we cannot lose sight of them again, writes Sarah Benson

The home is not a safe haven for victims of domestic violence.

Within a few short months, Covid-19 has generated a seismic ripple of fear and anxiety, not seen for a hundred years, as the whole human race faces an unfamiliar attacker. 

We are rallying together to minimise risk and harm to the most vulnerable in our societies. But what about those for whom Covid-19 is not the primary risk they face; for whom the home they have been asked to retreat to is not a safe one?