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'Coronavirus lockdown is not responsible for domestic abuse - people are.'

Cases have increased since the coronavirus outbreak began.

Cases have increased since the coronavirus outbreak began.

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CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- The bishops of England and Wales have urged parishes to help domestic abuse victims after a surge in requests for aid during the coronavirus crisis. 

Since the lockdown began in the U.K. March 23 there has been a 49% increase in calls and online pleas for assistance related to domestic abuse, the bishops said in a statement April 29. 

Bishop John Sherrington, chairman of the bishops’ domestic abuse group, said: “Catholic parishes can play an important role in fighting the scourge of domestic abuse, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic where we are seeing some shocking statistics from leading domestic abuse organisations.”

Guidance provided by the bishops’ domestic abuse group encourages pastors to raise the issue of domestic violence during livestreamed Masses and in homilies published on parish websites. 

The group also asks parishes to establish local domestic abuse support groups. Teams of volunteers should keep in regular contact with vulnerable parishioners, and collect and deliver donations to those living in refuges and other safe locations, the group advises.

It adds that team leaders ought to be “in a non-vulnerable COVID-19 category, and not living with any vulnerable people.” They should also have been checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service, which informs employers about applicants’ criminal records.

“Every local situation will differ and so our new guidance is designed to be used as an introduction to start a local project,” Bishop Sherrington said. “I hope that Catholics and parishes will be inspired to take this up in their local area.”

“Violence of this kind should never be tolerated or justified. It is an offence against the dignity of the human person.”
 

THIS time last year the Scottish Government, Police Scotland and the Crown Office were united in great fanfare about groundbreaking new legislation designed to tackle domestic abuse.

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Neighbours who fear that domestic abuse is being inflicted in a home nearby were today urged to call the police as the Met warned that the coronavirus lockdown could be making it harder for some victims to seek help.

Labour has proposed legislation to deliver a dedicated fast-tracked fund for domestic abuse services affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Robert Jenrick has announced a package of more than £76 million in new funding "to support the most vulnerable in society".

Extra funds were announced today to provide help for people fleeing domestic violence during the coronavirus restrictions.

A quarter of all UK pharmacies have joined Hestia's 'UK SAYS NO MORE' campaign

Cases have increased since the coronavirus outbreak began.

People living with domestic abuse will be able to access safe spaces at a pharmaceutical chain in the United Kingdom.

Those needing help can ask staff at the counter to use the consultation room, where they will be able to contact services for help and abuse, a UK report said, adding that it was a desperate situation.

This is an extraordinarily difficult time and isolation does give more power to the abuser.

The Jerusalem Post has a special report stating that at least four persons have been murdered and an four more have committed suicide because of domestic violence.

In India, the National Commission for Women (NCW) reported that it received 315 domestic violence complaints in April alone, amid the lockdown.

This is a record high, one that we can certainly not be proud of and in this pandemic, it is increased as abuser and victim are in lockdown together with all escape avenues cut off.

Let us become more robust in our tackling of domestic violence now, and even post this phase, whenever that may be. First, we must identify domestic violence for what it is.

This means recognising verbal violence too — just because there are no physical scars, it does not mean there is no violence.

Then, remove the stigma from this kind of violence. Men can be victims too, they should not be shamed or disbelieved if they do complain.

Give the victims a lifeline and escape route, call out the abuser and make punishments harsh in accordance with the crime.

We often see domestic violence being brushed-off as a small, internal family matter. It is not. It can be deceptive because it happens behind closed doors and can be deadly.

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Camilla, 72, continued her busy week of engagements by hosting a reception this morning at Clarence House to mark the 15th anniversary of the SafeLives charity.

The Duchess of Cornwall took to Twitter to send a message to victims of domestic abuse during coronavirus lockdown, saying she's aware that home is not a safe place for many people.

Stars including Sair Khan, Shelley King and Sally Dyvenor feature in a video offering ways sufferers could get in touch with the charity for help if they were being abused.

The actress, 64, also teased Friday's special episode where her character Yasmeen Nazir defends herself against husband Geoff Metcalfe's abuse.

The government needs to find more permanent solutions that not only ensure social distancing but also take into account the human cost that women must pay to help the economy get back on track.

Young hopes that videos like this would help other women stuck in abusive relationships speak up.