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# Lichfield production company works with domestic abuse service to highlight additional stress festive period can put on relationships
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/lichfield-production-company-works-with-domestic-abuse-service-to-highlight-additional-stress-festive-period-can-put-on-relationships/
- Published: 2020-12-18T10:04:03.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-18T10:04:33.000Z
- Description: A domestic abuse service has teamed up with a Lichfield production company to create videos highlighting the additional stress the festive period can put on relationships.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

![The New Era video](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/neweravideo.jpg)

The New Era video

A domestic abuse service has teamed up with a Lichfield production company to create videos highlighting the additional stress the festive period can put on relationships.

New Era has worked with local actors and Lichfield-based Toffee Hammer Studio to create two films – one for domestic abuse survivors and another for those who want to change their behaviour – based on a scene from the Love Actually film.

The *Is It Love, Actually?* videos also draw attention to the impact of the coronavirus crisis has put on couples.

Chantelle Thompson, head of service at New Era, said:

> “We know from the work we do supporting victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse, that, sadly, Christmas isn’t always a happy time for everyone.  
>  
> “It can often bring added pressures for many couples and families, around things like money and who to spend time with.  
>  
> “And we expect things to be even tougher this year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why we wanted to come up with a simple but eye-catching way of raising awareness and encouraging people to get in touch, if they need us.  
>  
> “The team from Toffee Hammer Studio have done a terrific job for us.”  
>  
> Chantelle Thompson

Director Maureen George, said:

> “As productions go, this has certainly been one of our more unusual assignments.  
>  
> “However, we’ve all been thrilled to play our part in what is such an important campaign, supporting this worthwhile cause.   
>  
> “For us as a group of actors, who have seen our bookings cancelled due to COVID-19, it’s brought a positive end to an otherwise incredibly testing year for all of us involved in the world of live theatre and the arts.”  
>  
> Maureen George

Victims of domestic abuse can call the 24 hour confidential New Era hotline on 0300 303 3778 or us the live webchat option at [new-era.uk](http://new-era.uk/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).

The organisation also runs a support line for perpetrators from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, on 01785 601690.