Victims of domestic abuse in Milton Keynes have MK Act to turn to if they feel trapped at home with their abuser during the coronavirus lockdown.
MK Council supports services from MK Act, managed by the city’s Women’s Aid group, who have a crisis service helpline where people can turn to for help. Contact can be made via either:
The MK Act Crisis Service helpline number is 0344 375 4307 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)
or the National Domestic Violence Helpline, which is open 24 hours on
0800 2000 247
For victims of domestic abuse, the coronavirus pandemic can be an especially frightening time. They may be very worried about self-isolating with someone who is harming them. It’s important that family, friends and neighbours with any concerns about a loved one should keep in contact with them.
In Oct 2018, MK Council completed a need assessment of domestic violence in MK, where they estimated around 12,300 people will have experienced domestic abuse in the past year.
The charity MK Act works with more than 100 families every day to help them move on from fear and abuse.
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