Editorial
Getting our heads together to tackle lockdown abuse
05 April 2020 - 00:00
There are many reasons someone would struggle to leave an abusive relationship, among them that the abusive partner could take revenge, including murder, or that their self-esteem has been destroyed by the relationship, or that their partner has isolated them from their family and friends. Covid-19 has just added another reason. They cannot leave home...
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