Women’s experiences of Domestic Violence and Abuse

Nessa, a full-time mother, lives in a council rented property with her two children aged two and four. She is a single woman of mixed ethnic background (White and Black Caribbean).

Ella is a 27 year old single white British woman with no children. She lives on her own in privately rented accommodation and works full-time.

Lolita is a 20 yr old black mixed race woman, living alone without children. She works as a school Sports Coach and plans to study for an NVQ in healthcare in order to access Midwifery training. Her domestic violence support worker is helping her with handwriting and other skills.