Santander has added dedicated safe areas to the majority of its 445 branches for people experiencing domestic abuse.
The Safe Spaces are specifically designed office areas for people to contact a support service, phone a helpline, talk to a loved one, or simply to take a moment in which to gather their thoughts.
Those needing the help do not need to be Santander customers, and as part of the initiative, employees will go through specialist training on domestic abuse awareness.