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Women's Aid Reports 43% Surge In Contacts In 2020.

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 at 10:21

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

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It's helpline number is: 1800 341 900

There was a 43 per cent increase in contacts to the Women's Aid support line during 2020, compared to 2019.

29,717 cases of domestic abuse, including coercive control, were reported to them last year.

Women's Aid helpline is: 1800 341 900

Chief executive of the organisation, Sarah Benson, says many more cases didn't get reported.

The organisation says the Family Law System is failing abused women and children in Ireland

Sarah Benson says the system doesn't adequately help victims:

Sarah Benson outlines some of the incidences reported to the organisation.

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