Domestic abuse concerns following latest Covid restrictions in Jersey

The Jersey Domestic Abuse Support (JDAS) says with people spending more time at home, those experiencing abuse are likely to feel even more isolated. Credit: PA Images

A domestic abuse charity says its concerned about incidents increasing following the introduction of tighter coronavirus restrictions in Jersey.

Carly Lucas from Jersey Domestic Abuse Support (JDAS) says with people spending more time at home, those experiencing abuse are likely to feel even more isolated.

For that reason, she is aiming to raise awareness about the services they offer, and let people know that they are still accessible over the festive period.

The service has already seen an increase in referrals this year - with 700 between January and October - and they are expecting to see even more before the end of 2020, as this time of year can be a difficult one for the issue.

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