South Lanarkshire councillors back new initiative aimed at supporting domestic abuse victims

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Councillors in South Lanarkshire are backing a new initiative aimed at supporting victims of domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown.Social enterprise Hey Girls, who work with South Lanarkshire Council to tackle period poverty, are getting behind the UK government’s #YouAreNotAlone campaign with financial support for women’s crisis shelters.Charities and domestic abuse campaigners have reported an increase in calls and outreach from those living in abusive households while lockdown has lead to some people being exploited, manipulated and left feeling trapped.As a result, Hey Girls have decided to donate £5 for every pair of Hey Girls Red Bikini Period Pants sold and South Lanarkshire’s councillors are backing the.