758,941 domestic abuse-related crimes were recorded in the year ending March 2020
There was a 65% increase in calls to the national domestic abuse helpline in the first three months of the first lockdown, compared to the previous three months.
Women with no recourse to public funds and uncertain immigration status have no access to government-funded services that would normally support a woman fleeing domestic abuse.
Whispers of Hope works to support and protect victims of domestic abuse or sex trafficking who have no recourse to public funds and immigration issues.
One in four women in this country will experience domestic abuse, and of those who do, many will have no recourse to public funds.
No recourse to public funds means that the person does not have access to benefits, support services, mental, emotional or financial support.
Women with no recourse to public funds are at risk of homelessness, trafficking, honour-based violence and further abuse. Their immigration status and the right to be in the UK is often dependent on their relationship with their abuser.
Standing in the gap
Whispers of Hope is able to offer a range of support and a safe space for women due to the dedication of our volunteers, partners and supporters(link).
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The Solution
To provide the support we know women need, we are reliant on our volunteers and supporters.
Our volunteers are the difference between…
Despair and Hope, Death and Life, Fear and Freedom, giving up and a future for the women we support.
We need your generous help to reach even more women affected by abuse.
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