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link.And the charity fear this delay will now be exacerbated as most local authorities and housing associations stopped allocating new accommodation during lockdown.Dr Marsha Scott, chief executive of Scottish Women’s Aid, said: “For women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, the pandemic has been particularly difficult and dangerous.“Our 36 local Women’s Aid groups have responded with a degree of speed, dedication and innovation that is to be commended - especially given that they have done so in the face of difficulties that very often could have been avoided.“As lockdown and other measures ease, we are expecting a substantial increase in demand for services.“Urgent action is required by the Scottish Government, the

link.Dr Marsha Scott, chief executive of Scottish Women’s Aid, said: “For women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse, the pandemic has been particularly difficult and dangerous.“Our 36 local Women’s Aid groups have responded with a degree of speed, dedication and innovation that is to be commended - especially given that they have done so in the face of difficulties that very often could have been avoided.“As lockdown and other measures ease, we are expecting a substantial increase in demand for services.“Urgent action is required by the Scottish Government, the judiciary and local authorities to remedy the problems we’ve set out in this new report.”

abuse. Dr Marsha Scott, chief executive of Scottish Women’s Aid said: “Implementing Scotland’s new world-leading domestic abuse law has been a huge undertaking for every cog in Scotland’s justice system.“The Crown Office have been an enthusiastic and insightful partner in transforming Scotland’s response to domestic abuse generally and coercive control specifically, and today’s figures are welcome evidence of that.

the Reformer reported the horrific circumstances a domestic abuse victim has endured for the last year. During lockdown and at rock-bottom, the despairing woman attempted to take her own life in a bid to “be free” from her abuser.From her hospital bed she told us: “I just want it to stop.”The charity said lockdown has meant victims have lost opportunities for time away from abusive situations through school, family or work and that women may struggle to keep themselves and their children safe while cut off from the usual sources of help.Chief executive Dr Marsha Scott explained: “Abuse isn’t caused by being home together.

A charity has raised fears the severity of domestic abuse will increase during lockdown.

Women fleeing domestic abuse have just as many options available to them as before.