lifeline

Cash is a lifeline to many survivors because it was the only way to escape abusers who can monitor online transactions, withhold bank cards and close down bank accounts, she says.

Social networks were found to be both lifeline and liability: they provided jobs, shelter and small loans, but reinforced dependence on a small group of people, restricting wider opportunities.

Through Facebook she found her most valuable lifeline, a twice-weekly Zoom support group for caregivers.

“Last Chance Grade and Highway 101 isn’t just a road — it’s a lifeline. And every truckload of goods, every visitor to the redwoods, and every emergency response depends on reliable access through this critical corridor.”

Politicians also criticised the current board for paying bonuses to senior staff out of a £3bn emergency cash lifeline.