Thames Water has become the first water company to provide an ‘Online Safe Spaces’ service to support victims of domestic abuse. ‘Online Safe Spaces’ is a virtual portal which provides a pop-up window on a company’s website to help abuse victims access support and advice, while leaving no internet history trace. It also provides quick exit options for the person seeking information. During the first national lockdown the domestic abuse charity Refuge reported an increase in demand for its National Domestic Abuse Helpline services, while Women’s Aid reported lockdown restrictions…
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