“Neighbours can also be key witnesses. It can, however, be difficult to involve 3rd parties as they may also be concerned for their safety/relationship with the perpetrator.
“The victim can also find a lot of shame in having to approach friends/family/neighbours for this information but in my experience, those who witness this behaviour are often willing to help the victim,” she added.
Both Eileen and Cathy are friends of Yasmeen and Geoff, with the former working alongside Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine), Geoff’s son.
On several occasions, Eileen has been stumped when she heard one of Geoff’s excuses about Yasmeen.
Will she and other friends help Yasmeen get justice?
If you or anyone you know has been affected by Yasmeen’s storyline, please see Women’s Aid’s website here.
Coronation Street returns Monday at 7.30pm on ITV.
