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Eyes and ears: UK tradespeople trained to spot domestic abuse

Eyes and ears: UK tradespeople trained to spot domestic abuse

EMMA BATHA HUNDREDS of British tradespeople are being trained to spot signs of domestic abuse - from punch holes in doors to broken bathroom locks - during callouts for home repairs under a new initiative. Other telltale signs could include kick marks on walls, wobbly handles or broken hinges to rooms where victims seek shelter, along with a tense atmosphere or fearful children. "This is a first for the industry," said a spokeswoman for Morgan Sindall Property Services, which has contracts across the country covering about 200,000 properties owned by local authorities and other social housing providers. Domestic abuse has…
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