A major study by Paisley researchers has found organisations supporting victims of domestic abuse saw a substantial spike in calls for support during the Covid-19 lockdown.
New research reveals that some abusers used pandemic restrictions as a weapon of control.
A major study by University of the West of Scotland into the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on those living with domestic abuse has found that victims were confined in isolation with their abusers, deprived of safe spaces and opportunities to contact others for help or support and that more children were subjected to witnessing abuse due to school closures.
