We are marking the International 16 Days of Activism campaign (25 November – 10 December) by making a stand against domestic abuse. Every year, the United Nations encourages organisations across the world to unite to end gender-based violence.
It is estimated that 1 in 5 adults in the UK experience domestic abuse during their lifetime*. We are part of the national ‘Make a Stand’ campaign to support our customers who are experiencing domestic abuse.
Our Domestic Abuse policy was created to offer help for those experiencing any type of domestic abuse – including physical, coercive, emotional, economic and more.
The policy details our zero-tolerance approach and how we will always support victims and treat every report as an emergency, responding within 1 working day.
You can also find links to support services on our safeguarding page.
Remember, if you believe that there is a risk of immediate danger, always call the police on 999 or 101 if you do not require an immediate response.
*source – https://www.ncdv.org.uk/domestic-abuse-statistics-uk/