The current lockdown, designed to keep us safe has, in stark contrast, the potential to place one vulnerable group - those living in abusive relationships - at greater risk of harm.

"If you are living in an abusive relationship, it's always hard to make contact with people outside, so it's going to be harder now because the abusive partner is likely to be present all the time," says Sue Coleman, chief executive of West Mercia Women's Aid, "But the support we offer is still available.

"Our Helpline is running across West Mercia, including Herefordshire, and everyone that works for us has access to the technology to enable them to continue to contact women and families.

"Our Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAsare still working hard to ensure that people at high risk of harm from domestic abuse are safe.

"Each IDVA is continuing to advocate on behalf of their clients with partner agencies such as the police, probation and health agencies.

"Children and young people’s workers are providing parents and teachers with on-line resources and advice so that children who have been affected by domestic abuse can continue to be supported by the people who are caring for them at home or in school.

"Supporting families in refuge and safe accommodation is more challenging but not impossible.

"Residents already shop for themselves and take care of their own families like everyone else, and those in refuge will still have regular contact with someone they know and trust from Women’s Aid.

"Women are still being admitted to refuge as long as they have not been advised to self-isolate.

"Sadly our programme of recovery pathway groups has been paused.

"Much of our work is with people who are not in refuge, but are managing their lives in relationships that are controlling and abusive.

"This is a really important service, with up to 20 groups running at any one time.

"Staff are in contact with all group members, offering advice and support.

"Women have set up their own WhatsApp groups so they can support each other, which is fantastic.

"WMWA is still open for business, if not quite business as usual. We are working hard to ensure that those who need us can still get support."

"And remember, if you are afraid for your safety, call 999. The police are still responding to domestic abuse calls."

WMWA Helpline for Herefordshire: 0800 7831359