Women’s Aid launch ‘Locked Inside’ video
Women’s Aid ABCLN (Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey) says lockdown is having a direct impact on women and children affected by domestic abuse and the ‘Locked Inside’ campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers where home is not a safe place. Speaking on the video, Women’s Aid staff who are working with women most at risk, say: “It’s not that the lockdown is the cause of domestic abuse, it certainly isn’t, but it is exacerbating it because one of the key tactics that abusers use is isolating their victims. Don’t feel that you are stuck. Don’t ever feel that there isn’t a way out. We want women to know you are not alone. Women’s Aid ABCLN is here for you and help is available.”
The video has been produced by Saorla Houston, Commissioning Director & Creative Producer at Dazed Media, working with Women’s Aid ABCLN on a pro-bono basis while furloughed. To see the video go to womens-aid.org.uk/locked-inside. If you are affected by domestic abuse you can call Women’s Aid ABCLN on 028 25 632136.
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