Tesco has supported the fight against domestic violence by leaving contact details on its receipts of helplines and apps.
The supermarket giant has been praised on social media for the move, which comes after figures show domestic violence has risen by around 20 per cent in the UK since lockdown began.
As Manchester Evening News reports, the message reads: "Help is available if you're experiencing domestic abuse. Call the National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. Download the Brightsky App."
National Domestic Abuse Helpline is a free 24-hour service.
One shopper tweeted. picture of their receipt. They posted: "Shoutout to Tesco for putting the national domestic abuse helpline on all their reciepts."
Another posted: "Good on Tesco including this on their receipts."
Speaking about the initiative, a Tesco spokesman said: "Domestic abuse affects one in three women and one in six men during their lifetime.
"By using our till receipts to provide information on where victims of domestic abuse can access support, we hope that more people will be able to get the help they need."
Authorities say that, despite the rise in domestic abuse cases, many victims have been unsure about where to turn to for help and support.
Refuge, the UK’s largest domestic abuse charity reported a 700 per cent increase in traffic to its website in a single day on April 9th as the situations of many worsened.
Overall they have seen a dramatic increase in the weekly average contacts and calls to their helpline of 66 per cent and a 950 per cent increase in web traffic compared to pre Covid-19.
If you're affected, you can call the National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. Download the Brightsky App.
