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- UK domestic abuse charities are hiring female contractors to create safer environments for survivors.
- Lisa Cantwell-Hope of Refuge says male contractors can trigger distress, needing escorts.
- There was a 73% rise in tradeswomen apprenticeships from 2019 to 2022.
- Anna Moynihan, TaskHer co-founder, notes demand for female tradespeople among single women and the LGBT community.
- Electrician Erin describes a rewarding Refuge collaboration and rising female representation in the trades.
