Coronavirus increases pressure on all families, but especially vulnerable Canberrans
ABCBeing unable to buy toilet paper has been a source of frustration for shoppers over the past few weeks. Key points: ACT support services are reporting higher demand due to COVID-19 Some vulnerable people are struggling to navigate stores where shelves have been stripped bare of staples Domestic violence support workers are reporting an increase in calls for assistance Canberra mother Rose Modong was already feeling financial pressure before the coronavirus pandemic prompted panic buying in the community. Ms O'Donnell said her organisation was incredibly busy, fielding calls from parents about "how to deal with their children … because the kids also feel that anxiety that the parents are feeling". "We're getting calls from people who are all of a sudden finding themselves out of work and just families struggling to make ends meet," she said. "It's completely understandable that as additional financial and personal stress builds, some of us might find ourselves — perhaps for the first time — worried we're going to hurt someone that we love," Ms Yates said.
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