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On 04 March, UK telecommunications giant Vodafone announced the launch of a global policy combatting domestic violence that provides 10 days of additional leave for employees suffering from domestic physical and psychological violence. The idea is to enable victims, discreetly access the help they need (accommodation arrangements, medical appointments, assistance sourcing and request) without impacting their regular leave time arrangements. Vodafone is also in the process of providing tools and training for its HR professionals and company managers that will enable them to identify cases of this type of situation. The Vodafone Foundation has also developed a toolkit that all employers can access and with the UK domestic abuse charity Hestia has launched the free Bright Sky app that provides a UK-wide directory of specialist domestic abuse support services. Bright Sky users can search for their nearest support center by area, postcode or their current location. A short questionnaire helps users identify different forms of abuse and the types of support available as well as outlining steps to consider when leaving an abusive relationship and on how to help friends suffering domestic abuse. Designed with the safety of users in mind, Bright Sky offers a secure journal tool that enables users to keep a record of domestic abuse incidents in the form of text, audio, video or images. None of this content is saved on the device itself. The police services can also use these records and intervene to help victims.
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