The Lancashire and Cumbria branch of counselling charity Relate say they have seen an increase in domestic violence cases, with money worries causing people to lash out a loved ones, and their Chief Executive says: “It is undoubtedly the worst time for break-ups.”
Other charities are also experiencing record numbers of domestic violence cases, particularly over the festive period. Penny Scott from the charity Let Go says: “Usually this is a very quiet time for reporting domestic violence because people want to get Christmas over and done with first, but this year we struggled to cope. While there is no concrete evidence as of yet, we’re getting the impression that the rise in violent incidents is connected to financial worries.”
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