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Holed up with abuser

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Sharron

Sharron Report 6 Apr 2020 13:46

There was an item on the news about a charity service for people holed up with abusive partners.

Of course this is a positive and very necessary provision but what about all the children holed up with cruel and abusive parents with no escape?

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 6 Apr 2020 15:29

A headteacher voiced her concerns about children with abusive parents weeks ago - and was ignored - apart from the Government having to give £15 food vouchers each week - as though that would stop the abuse.
This was a week before the Government quietly announced automatic free school meals for children aged 5 to 7 were being stopped!,

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Sharron

Sharron Report 6 Apr 2020 15:37

They will be suffering, the poor little devils.

Dermot

Dermot Report 6 Apr 2020 17:18

Responsible parenting in a morally corrupt society has never been more difficult.

Sharron

Sharron Report 6 Apr 2020 18:18

And irresponsible parenting is just as easy as it ever was.

Von

Von Report 6 Apr 2020 18:50

Childline had increased the number of people taking calls and Esther Rantzen was on TV at the beginning of this crisis discussing this very issue.
Obviously this needs to be revisited.

Sharron

Sharron Report 6 Apr 2020 19:30

It may not be so easy for them to contact Childline.

I know I would not have been able to.