Renowned actor Billie Piper has partnered with Refuge for ‘Make the world a Refuge’, a short film exploring the many different forms that domestic abuse can take.
Having starred in a host of films and TV shows, Refuge ambassador Billie will now feature in a short film to highlight the often subtle and insidious ways abuse can show up in relationships.
Launching on the evening of Tuesday 8th October, the film depicts Billie reading real-life testimonies from survivors of domestic abuse, allowing their stories to be heard by protecting their anonymity.
The testimonies include examples of coercive control, technology-facilitated abuse and financial abuse – alongside physical violence. Controlling behaviour is at the heart of all forms of domestic abuse and can present itself in a multitude of ways, such as tracking a survivor’s phone or isolating them from their family and friends.
Last year, Refuge’s National Domestic Abuse Helpline supported people 49,787 times via phone, live chat, email …