Walking down any ordinary street in Salford, it is astonishing to even contemplate that behind some doors will be abusive relationships. With tables suggesting that we have the highest number of incidents throughout Greater Manchester though, many are obviously silent victims. But with new volunteer led support groups and national laws coming into force, there are clear plans of a brighter future for those who have escaped violent partners.

 Jane Gregory is just one woman who has made it her mission to protect the vulnerable from an agonising and abusive relationship.

In the early part of this year, she founded the Salford Survivor Project. The group aims to support those going through, or having gone through, an abusive relationship.

Jane was prompted to act after a number of murders in Salford. She said that it is local victims Linzi Ashton and also Leanne McNuff, who was killed by an ex-partner…