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Safe Space for victims of domestic abuse

Victims of domestic abuse are now able to access Safe Spaces at Boots, Superdrug and Morrisons Pharmacies where they can contact specialist domestic abuse services for support and advice.

Lockdown Diary of an Emergency Family Law Team (Excerpt 2)

Sarah Nicholas is a Paralegal in Chrystal Theofanous’s team. Last week, she helped a variety of clients experiencing different types of Domestic Abuse.

Lockdown Diary of an Emergency Family Law Team (Excerpt 1)

For Chrystal Theofanous, life during lockdown has been every bit as busy and varied as ever. In addition to helping domestic abuse victims, she deals with child abduction and Local Authority care matters. Here she gives the first in a series of insights into the (replace with ‘her’) work she and her team do.

CORONOVIRUS AND EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE INJUNCTIONS

Just because normal life has been suspended due to coronavirus does not mean that perpetrators of domestic abuse stop their behaviour. We want to reassure you that our Emergency Protective Injunction Team is still functioning, and we are ready to act quickly to obtain Non-molestation and Occupation Orders on an urgent basis.

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes for East Lindsey Domestic Abuse Service

Yesterday Sills & Betteridge staff members participated in the ‘walk a mile in their shoes’. The walk is to remember those who have been victims of domestic abuse and who have lost their lives as a result.