During the first year of the pandemic, 34 women found themselves homeless in Northumberland, fleeing an abusive situation. This is according to a recently released report by a group representing organizations in the county whose job is to protect people against gender-based violence.
It was one of the more shocking statistics released by Thrive. It is the third annual report from the group that works with a range of services in the county with a mandate to help those who face violence. This includes rape to assault to abuse. And, as you would expect, the pandemic is making things worse.
Today, I will be talking with the coordinator, Nicole Beatty, about the report's contents and what it means for women.
Next, I will talk with Cobourg Mayor John Henderson. This conversation is part of an ongoing series of interviews with local politicians getting caught up on the council's activities over the past year and what to expect in 2022.
