This isolation time is a hot spot for domestic abuse and there has been a spike in crimes being reported.

Domestic abuse isn’t always physical – it’s a pattern of controlling, threatening, and coercive behavior, that can also be emotional, economic, psychological or sexual. Abuse is a choice a perpetrator makes and isolation is already used by many perpetrators as a tool of control.

If you need help recognising the signs of abuse, you can find help using the below-mentioned info,

24hr national domestic abuse helpline: 08082000247 nationaldahelpline.org.uk

Birmingham Solihull Womens Aid – 08088000028

Respect mens advice line: 0808 802 4040 mensadviceline.org.uk/male-victims/

Imkaan multicultural domestic violence support: www.imkaan.org.uk/