She Finally Left. So Why Didn't the Abuse Stop? | Hidden Safeguarding: What You Don't See

<p><strong>Content warning: </strong>This episode discusses domestic abuse, physical violence, coercive control and trauma.</p><p><br></p><p>&quot;Why didn&#39;t she just leave?&quot; </p><p><br></p><p>It&#39;s a question we&#39;ve all heard, and maybe we&#39;ve asked ourselves. </p><p><br></p><p>But what happens when she finally does, and the abuse doesn&#39;t stop?</p><p>In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Chris is joined by Charlotte Budd, founder of The Wholeness Project, who shares her experience of domestic abuse and the terrifying reality of life after leaving.</p><p><br></p><p>From coercive control and financial abuse to ongoing threats and a traumatic battle through the family courts, Charlotte reveals how escaping an abuser doesn&#39;t necessarily mean escaping their control.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they challenge the victim-blaming attitudes that surround domestic abuse, question whether the systems designed to protect survivors and their children are actually keeping them safe, and explore what schools and safeguarding professionals need to understand about the abuse they don&#39;t see.</p><p><br></p><p>Because leaving an abusive relationship and finally being free from abuse are two very different things. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find out more from Charlotte Budd:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-budd-20221425a/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-budd-20221425a/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.thewholenessproject.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.thewholenessproject.co.uk/</a></p><p><br></p><p>----</p><p><strong>Producers of this episode:</strong> Chris East, Leah East</p><p><strong>Host of this episode: </strong>Chris East</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful Links: </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding"><u>https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding</u></a>  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - <a href="http://www.cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk"><u>www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Email us at Cornerstone: <a href="mailto:info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk"><u>info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk</u></a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs: </p></li></ul><p>