Helpline for male domestic abuse victims struggles to cope amid pandemic surge
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In this article we discuss how the pandemic has affected the families in Ireland living with domestic violence. Men’s Aid Ireland dealt with approximately 5,500 contacts during 2020, a figure it projects will grow again to 9,000 this year based on a further surge in January and February.

Kathrina Bentley, the organisation’s chief executive, said calls are also getting “more worrying and concerning” and their “seriously stretched” three part-time helpline staff are struggling to cope with demand

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