Domestic abuse survivors and children sleeping rough, survey finds

Women unable to get refuge place also having to sofa-surf or stay with abuser

Survivors of domestic abuse and their children are being forced to sleep rough as they struggle to find safe accommodation, a report from the leading charity for domestic abuse has said.

Women’s Aid said a survey of some of the most vulnerable women they have supported, who were unable to access a refuge immediately, found 12%, were forced to sleep rough before making contact, including pregnant women and women with children. Others had even given up the search and stayed with their abuser.

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from Children | The Guardian https://ift.tt/2KjtNQ7