Sadly, such offences are a prevalent issue in the UK as highlighted by figures from the Crime Survey for England and Wales published in November 2022, which revealed an estimated 6.9 per cent of women (1.7 million) experienced domestic abuse in the last year.
As domestic abuse is often a hidden crime that is not reported to the police, these statistics are just a partial picture but highlight the support needed to help those facing domestic abuse.
Charities such as Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid (BSWA) work with women and children affected by domestic abuse by offering safe, temporary accommodation and accessible support services. For over 40 years, the charity has provided frontline services and works hard to raise awareness and promote action against domestic violence.
Barques is proud to have supported BSWA for over five years to ensure the charity can continue to provide safe online support to those who need it.