Help for the women with nowhere to turn
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THOSE LOOKING OUT FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE VIA OUR COVAID-19 CAMPAIGN
DURING the coronavirus pandemic, the Manchester Evening News has joined forces with the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity to raise money for the most vulnerable people in our region.
The Covaid-19 appeal has now passed the £70,000 mark – thanks to your generosity.
All money raised will be used to offer support through local charities. To find out more and donate, visit justgiving.com/campaign/ covaid19.
Here, we speak to Manchester’s Women’s Aid, one of the charities that benefits from the fund, to find out the vital work they do.
They are often dealing with some of the most vulnerable members of society.
Women fleeing their homes, often to escape violent, abusive partners, would have had nowhere else to turn if not for the invaluable work of Manchester’s Women’s Aid.
The charity provides support for domestic abuse survivors, including safe and confidential temporary accommodation, play services, advice and support, dedicated case workers and support groups.
Elaine De Fries, from Manchester Women’s Aid, explains how women suffering from, and at risk of, domestic violence have been affected during the coronavirus pandemic.
She said: “The issue that Covid19 has had is that normally we can speak to women outside their homes where often the perpetrator is present, but that hasn’t been possible.
“The number of high risk cases has massively escalated. Normally 2.3 women a week are killed [in the UK] but it’s at just over three now, so people are trapped in