TSB Domestic abuse survivors can access “safe spaces” in nearly 300 TSB branches where they will receive specialist support, the bank has announced. TSB said the initiative will enable more people to find help on their local high street, particularly as lockdown restrictions ease across the UK. The scheme has been rolled out following three pilots in TSB’s Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire branches over the past six months. Domestic abuse prevention charity Hestia partnered with the bank and local police forces to roll out the scheme. The scheme was initially developed during the coronavirus pandemic in response to people suffering domestic abuse being trapped at home with their abusers.
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It follows three pilots in TSB’s Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire branches over the past six months.
The scheme was initially developed during the coronavirus pandemic in response to people suffering domestic abuse being trapped at home with their abusers.
Sue Harper, head of domestic abuse prevention at Hestia, said: “During the pandemic, self-isolation has given abusers a new method of control over victims making it very difficult for them to get the help they need. As restrictions ease, it’s vital that access to specialist domestic abuse support is readily accessible.”
TSB branch staff have received specialist training to increase their confidence in responding to disclosures of domestic abuse and will provide victims with access to a safe space in their branch.
Safe spaces opened for domestic abuse victims at 4 Nottingham TSB bank branches
It follows a surge in incidents during the pandemic
The TSB branch in Davies Road, West Bridgford, will feature the safe spaces (Image: Google)
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Domestic abuse survivors will be able to access safe spaces at four Nottinghamshire bank branches in a bid to offer special support for victims.
DOMESTIC abuse survivors can access “safe spaces” TSB branches in Wrexham and Flint. The spaces will be in nearly 300 TSB branches where survivors will receive specialist support, the bank has announced. The Wrexham branch is on the corner of Hill Street and Priory Street while the Flint branch is located on Trelawny Square. TSB said the initiative will enable more people to find help on their local high street, particularly as lockdown restrictions ease across the UK. The scheme has been rolled out following three pilots in TSB’s Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Shropshire branches over the past six months. Domestic abuse prevention charity Hestia partnered with the bank and local police forces to roll out the scheme.