ONE of Northumbria's most senior safeguarding officers is urging victims who have been locked down with their abusers to come forward as restrictions begin to ease in the coming weeks and months. Domestic abuse lead for Northumbria Police detective superintendent Lisa Laverick believes victims of abuse have felt unable to leave volatile relationships the past few months due to extended lockdown restrictions. Now with the Government announcement that restrictions will be eased over coming weeks and months, det supt Laverick wants to encourage victims to come forward who may have been suffering in silence throughout lockdown with their abuser. It comes as part of NO MORE week, which is a campaign led by UK Says No More, to raise awareness of domestic abuse and sexual violence, inspiring individuals, organisations and communities to make changes.