News | UK Charity Women’s Aid are raising awareness of domestic abuse during the European Championship by launching a fundraiser, with the charity telling survivors “you are not alone”. The campaign seeks to highlight the spike in domestic abuse incidents that can occur around football matches and is fronted by influencer and personal trainer Alice Liveing, who said she had experienced domestic abuse as a teenager. Women’s Aid head of media Teresa Parker told the PA news agency: “Campaigns like this highlight the issue of domestic abuse, which is so common but often is hidden behind closed doors.
Football unites so many in supporting and rooting for their team, yet for those living with domestic abuse, big tournaments can leave them feeling isolated and fearful as existing abuse can become more severe and frequent in this period Farah Nazeer, Women’s Aid “While football doesn’t cause domestic abuse, incidents can spike after big football games, so it is vital we signpost to support and also start important conversations to let survivors know they will be believed if they speak out.” One study has shown a rise of up to 38% in cases of domestic abuse after football matches, the charity said. Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women’s Aid, said: “ Football unites so many in supporting and rooting for their team, yet for those living with domestic abuse, big tournaments can leave them feeling isolated and fearful as existing abuse can become more severe and fr.