Code to escape domestic abuse

LAST month, the Government launched the ‘Ask for ANI’ domestic abuse codeword scheme to help victims access emergency support in the community.

Victims are able to use the codeword ANI, which stands for Assistance Needed Immediately, in pharmacies who have signed up to the scheme, to let staff know that they require an emergency police response or help contacting a helpline or specialist support service.

Participating pharmacies in this voluntary scheme will display posters in their window and around the shop to let customers know that they can approach their staff to seek help. Pharmacies signed up to the scheme include: Boots, 9 Bank Street, Rawtenstall; Boots, The Hub, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall and Boots, 15 St James Square, Bacup.