As the world gears up for the return of football's biggest competition, preparations for fanzones and parties are in full swing. But for some, the lead-up to the World Cup focuses on a somewhat darker side of the tournament.
It's a well-known statistic that rates of domestic violence increase when England are playing - by some 24% when they win, and 38% when they lose. For organisations like Talk, Listen, Change (TLC), who work with victims and those who use harm to tackle this aggression, the competition means the winter is set to be even busier than usual.
Michelle Hill, CEO of TLC, and her team work year round with men, women and children who are either directly affected by domestic violence, or are causing the harm themselves. As the World Cup approaches, they're launching a campaign called 'What's coming home?' to raise awareness of their services, and fundraise for the challenging coming months.
