Lloyds Banking Group is launching a new tool that will help to identify economic abuse, verify evidence of coerced debt and prevent such incidences from escalating further.
The Economic Abuse Evidence Form has been developed together with Surviving Economic Abuse, a charity trying to tackle the problem.
It comes as three in five domestic abuse victims have been forced into debt by their partners, according to data from SEA.
The average debt per domestic abuse victim is £4,600 with a typical person being indebted to an average of five creditors.
Money control: According to Surviving Economic Abuse 60% of domestic abuse victims have been forced into debt (picture posed by models)
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An Open Letter to the Ridgefield Community
Disclaimer: We know this letter to you is long. This is because we care deeply about our community. Please read all the way to the end. That’s where the important stuff is.
Dear Ridgefield Neighbors and Friends:
In normal times, the holidays can be stressful. Now, here we are, moving into the holiday season after living for nine months through a pandemic that has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives. Recently, the American Psychological Association reported that most Americans (78%), including young people (64%), are reporting considerable stress related to coping with Covid-19. Thus, it is quite likely that these holidays will challenge everyone’s mental health. Ongoing feelings of sadness, anxiety, loss and frustration will be exacerbated by the added loss of cherished traditions, the absence of family, and the loss of loved ones. When the holidays are over and the days flow into winter, with its colder t
PEOPLE who find themselves homeless, at risk of homelessness or suffering from domestic abuse have been urged to come forward. In 2020, up until October 31, Copeland Council s housing options team has supported 376 people. The team has received 244 homeless applications and have successfully rehoused or prevented 178 people from becoming homeless. The remainder of the cases are ongoing. They have also provided temporary accommodation to 101 people. The council has also supported more than 300 men, women and children to leave abusive homes since its support service was introduced in 2018. In addition to the role, the council also provides emergency accommodation to those in need to ensure they have a safe place to stay. Some of these properties have been expertly designed specifically for people with children.
Signs you might be in a toxic relationship
Sometimes, red flags of a bad relationship aren’t glaringly obvious. A narcissistic abuse therapist tells Liz Connor about a few signs to look out for
“Are you fluctuating from extreme happiness to extreme sorrow, and aren’t able to identify the cause?” Picture: Stock
Liz Connor
‘TOXIC’ is a word that gets thrown around a lot but it can be difficult to know exactly what it means and whether your relationship is just going through a rough patch or is genuinely a cause for concern.
As a general rule, certified narcissistic abuse therapist Tammy Ketura (keturaconsulting.com) says that a good relationship should make you feel happy, secure, content, relaxed and free to be the best version of yourself. A toxic relationship, meanwhile, will leave you feeling drained, depleted and anxious.