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In light of a rise is domestic violence due to the isolation and reduced public contact that COVID-19 has created, a group of community partners from across Sarnia-Lambton are teaming up to promote a new domestic violence campaign.
The agencies are coming together to both build awareness of the problem while also providing assistance and resources for those impacted by domestic violence, particularly women and children.
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“The pandemic has created unsafe environments for anyone experiencing abuse,” said Angie Marks, executive director of the Women’s Interval Home of Sarnia-Lambton. “Isolation, more frequent contact with their abuser, financial instability, and reduced access to supports like teachers, friends and family all contribute to an increase in the severity and intensity of domestic violen