A domestic violence survivor who was abused by her ex-husband for 20 years has helped launch a major new initiative to support other victims.

The woman courageously faced the media to promote a special info-pack designed to provide a wider help network for home violence victims in the Braintree district.

Braintree Domestic Violence Panel has printed 10,000 copies of the I Shall Survive pack which gives vital phone numbers and information for victims.

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