While reported crime overall was down during the Covid-19 lockdown, Shine and other agencies supporting family violence victims saw an escalation in high risk incidents. Shine policy advisor Holly Carrington told Stuff the lockdown had exacerbated feelings of entrapment.
Holly Carrington also spoke with Stuff about Shine’s It isn’t Always Obvious campaign and how friends and family can spot the subtle signs of abuse in a loved one’s relationship.
Domestic violence: How to spot the signs of an abusive relationship, Stuff, June 2020