NSW Government secures $21m for domestic violence support during coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 7 months ago

NSW Government secures $21m for domestic violence support during coronavirus lockdown

ABC  

The NSW and federal governments have committed $21 million to domestic violence services as the sector grapples with the destructive results of social isolation amid the coronavirus pandemic. Key points: The funding was welcomed by Domestic Violence NSW It said it was difficult to quantify the scale of the problem during the pandemic Its chairperson believed family violence was more under reported than usual Frontline services will receive almost $9 million, with the balance to be spent on women's refuges, a pop-up safe house in Manly on Sydney's northern beaches, behavioural programs and duress alarms. The new funding was welcomed by the state's peak body for family violence services, Domestic Violence NSW. "It is often difficult for those who are abused to access services to report crime so the under reporting that we see typically in normal circumstances is probably even greater during a pandemic," he said.

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Both NT major parties are committing $180m funding to combat domestic violence. Is it enough?
5 months, 1 week ago

Both NT major parties are committing $180m funding to combat domestic violence. Is it enough?

ABC  

For years, those on the frontline combating the Northern Territory's high rates of domestic, family and sexual violence have been pleading with governments for more funding. In October 2022, the NT government's own domestic violence prevention working group, the Interagency Coordination and Reform Office, determined $180 million over five years was the minimum funding needed to address domestic, family and …

Difference in state domestic violence support laid bare in Albury-Wodonga
7 months ago

Difference in state domestic violence support laid bare in Albury-Wodonga

ABC  

When Amanda Cohn was working as a GP in the border towns of Albury-Wodonga, she knew a woman's postcode was a defining factor in the kind of support received if fleeing family violence. "We have absolutely tireless local services doing great work but the funding's really fragmented, so instead of getting a wraparound service, you have separate programs doing housing, …

Women and children fleeing domestic violence are left to sleep rough as NSW crisis shelters fill up
7 months, 1 week ago

Women and children fleeing domestic violence are left to sleep rough as NSW crisis shelters fill up

ABC  

In short: Jade and her three children are homeless after her partner was arrested, charged and held on remand. "They said there's not much availability for people trying to leave domestic violence … there's no vacancies in refuges or anything like that because they've got no resources at the moment," she said. Government urged to look at more options for …

Calls to expand domestic violence health program that has helped hundreds of women and kids
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Calls to expand domestic violence health program that has helped hundreds of women and kids

ABC  

For many women experiencing domestic and family violence, health checks are often not prioritised or can be difficult to attend due to safety concerns. The local Primary Health Network scheme allows a multidisciplinary health team to provide free ongoing medical consultations on site to women and children living at nominated refuges and safe houses on the Central Coast. Family and …

Women speak out about living in fear of a violent ex-partner and surviving family domestic violence
8 months ago

Women speak out about living in fear of a violent ex-partner and surviving family domestic violence

ABC  

In short: Survivors of domestic violence are speaking out about what it's like to live in fear, and the need for more action from the WA government. The government says there's money in this year's budget to develop a family and domestic violence disclosure scheme, but no timeframe for such a project has been revealed. Minister mute on register time …

Australian PM Albanese vows new funding to help women escape domestic violence after homicides rise
8 months, 1 week ago

Australian PM Albanese vows new funding to help women escape domestic violence after homicides rise

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new funding on Wednesday to help women escape domestic violence and a crackdown on misogynistic online content in reaction to an uptick in homicides committed by current and former male partners that he described as a national crisis. Albanese said his government would invest 925 million Australian dollars over five years …

After woman's alleged murder, NT domestic violence campaigner says sector 'woefully' underfunded
1 year, 5 months ago

After woman's alleged murder, NT domestic violence campaigner says sector 'woefully' underfunded

ABC  

In the wake of the alleged murder of a woman by her partner in Alice Springs, a leading Northern Territory domestic violence campaigner has called for immediate action to address the sector's "woefully inadequate" funding model. Key points: Advocates have reiterated calls for needs-based funding for the domestic and family violence support sector It comes amid an inquest into the …

Full Stop family violence counselling support hotline facing funding crisis, calls for federal government to intervene
1 year, 9 months ago

Full Stop family violence counselling support hotline facing funding crisis, calls for federal government to intervene

ABC  

A counselling support hotline for victims of sexual, domestic and family violence is warning that without urgent federal funding, it will have to shut down. Key points: Each year, the service needs around $586,000 to keep running The hotline works with people experiencing violence on an ongoing basis as well Survivor-advocates say the hotline is a "lifeline" for those who …

Advocates say PM's Alice Springs alcohol response ignores calls for needs-based domestic violence funding
1 year, 11 months ago

Advocates say PM's Alice Springs alcohol response ignores calls for needs-based domestic violence funding

ABC  

The federal government is still resisting calls for needs-based funding for domestic violence services in the Northern Territory, despite citing concerns about women's safety as a basis for emergency alcohol restrictions. Key points: The Northern Territory has the highest rates of domestic and family violence in Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised $2 million for a domestic violence service in …

Federal Labor fast-tracks NT domestic violence funding weeks after murder-suicide in Central Australia
2 years, 4 months ago

Federal Labor fast-tracks NT domestic violence funding weeks after murder-suicide in Central Australia

ABC  

The federal government has fast-tracked $10.7 million of funding for domestic violence services in the Northern Territory, weeks after a suspected murder-suicide in Central Australia. Key points: The Northern Territory has the highest rates of domestic and family violence in Australia The $10.7 million in funding will support a broad range of organisations NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles says it’s …

Domestic violence help on the line in the NT with minimum wage increase set to stretch budgets more
2 years, 6 months ago

Domestic violence help on the line in the NT with minimum wage increase set to stretch budgets more

ABC  

Women and children escaping tumultuous homes in a part of Australia with the highest rate of domestic violence may not get the help they need following this month's ruling to raise the minimum wage by at least $40 a week. Key points: Rates of domestic violence in the NT are growing, according to NTCOSS DV services are already stretched and …

NT women's safety workers call for long-term increase in domestic violence funding
2 years, 9 months ago

NT women's safety workers call for long-term increase in domestic violence funding

ABC  

When Sandra started to fall in love with Daniel*, it was easy to overlook the warning signs. Key points: The NT has the highest rates of domestic and family violence in Australia The federal government recently announced an extra $10.7 million for NT domestic violence services But advocates say a long-term funding model is required to help cover the added …

The rise of domestic violence under the cover of the COVID-19 pandemic
3 years, 1 month ago

The rise of domestic violence under the cover of the COVID-19 pandemic

ABC  

The ruthless murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children is one of those events that will forever haunt the mind — an act of such malevolence and barbarity that the mere mention of Hannah's name catapults you back to that day in February 2020. At last week's White Ribbon Day breakfast, a man who runs court-ordered programs for domestic …

Services to be cut and 'lives lost' in Queensland's looming domestic violence funding 'catastrophe', advocates warn
3 years, 8 months ago

Services to be cut and 'lives lost' in Queensland's looming domestic violence funding 'catastrophe', advocates warn

ABC  

Queensland domestic violence services warn there could be a "catastrophic" effect on survivors of abuse, with wait list times to go "through the roof", and lives potentially lost, when federal government funding runs out on June 30. Key points: Federal government funding for domestic violence programs is due to end on June 30 Family support and domestic violence services were …

Welfare concerns for children exposed to more family violence during COVID-19 lockdowns
3 years, 9 months ago

Welfare concerns for children exposed to more family violence during COVID-19 lockdowns

ABC  

The great escape was meticulously planned. Crime Statistics Agency data released exclusively to the ABC by Monash University's Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre showed children’s presence at police-reported family violence incidents increased by 29.4 per cent in Victoria between April and June last year, compared with the same period in 2019. "Family violence is under-reported for many reasons, and …

Woman who fled domestic violence during lockdown speaks out
4 years, 3 months ago

Woman who fled domestic violence during lockdown speaks out

ABC  

When Aneta Duncan moved to Australia from Poland late last year, she was the happiest she had been in years. Key points: Aneta Duncan wanted to leave her husband but feared she would have nowhere to go due to the pandemic and because she was on a temporary spousal visa She says her husband threatened to have her deported She …

Victoria coronavirus cases rise by 113 as state records 23 further COVID-19 deaths
4 years, 4 months ago

Victoria coronavirus cases rise by 113 as state records 23 further COVID-19 deaths

ABC  

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says his Government is hopeful it will be able to lay out a plan to repair the damage done by its coronavirus lockdown "soon", as a downward trend in new cases continues. Key points: Today's figure of 113 new cases is the lowest daily increase since July 5, when 74 cases were reported Today's figure of …

Illawarra region domestic violence rates soar during pandemic
4 years, 4 months ago

Illawarra region domestic violence rates soar during pandemic

ABC  

Kim Sattler has worked in welfare services for more than 40 years and says she has never experienced demand for domestic violence support like she has seen in the past couple of months. Key points: Women's services are reporting skyrocketing rates of domestic violence amid the pandemic In some regional centres, support workers are reporting a 30 per cent increase …

Victorian Government puts $20 million towards 'new way' of reducing family violence during coronavirus crisis
4 years, 4 months ago

Victorian Government puts $20 million towards 'new way' of reducing family violence during coronavirus crisis

ABC  

The reallocation of funding to help Victorian victims of family violence stay in their home while perpetrators move out has been heralded as "a huge opportunity" to help reduce family violence. Key points: The State Government has put $20 million towards a package that includes alternative accommodation for family violence perpetrators The State Government has put $20 million towards a …

'Tsunami' warning for domestic violence networks as victims try to escape coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 7 months ago

'Tsunami' warning for domestic violence networks as victims try to escape coronavirus lockdown

ABC  

Domestic violence survivor Serena* has rarely felt more lonely than during the COVID-19 outbreak. Key points: Domestic Violence researchers warn of a 'tsunami' of victims post COVID-19 restrictions Women's Safety NSW says new referrals are up 56 per cent Support for free, anonymous services is urgently needed In the middle of extricating herself from her partner, the pandemic cut her …

Coronavirus isolation prompts rise in domestic violence trauma cases in Queensland emergency departments, Health Minister warns
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus isolation prompts rise in domestic violence trauma cases in Queensland emergency departments, Health Minister warns

ABC  

Hospital emergency departments are reporting an increase in significant injuries related to domestic violence, with concerns coronavirus social distancing is making matters worse for many people, Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles says. Key points: Family violence-related hospital trauma cases are on the rise Family violence-related hospital trauma cases are on the rise Attacks are reportedly increasing in brutality and severity …

SA Police says no spike in domestic violence amid coronavirus restrictions, despite alleged murder
4 years, 8 months ago

SA Police says no spike in domestic violence amid coronavirus restrictions, despite alleged murder

ABC  

Police in South Australia say they have not seen a "significant increase" in domestic violence reports during the coronavirus pandemic, despite an alleged murder in the state last week and experts' predictions of a rise in incidents. Key points: There have been increases in domestic violence in other states, Commissioner Grant Stevens said Support groups have warned about the impact …

Coronavirus pressures see extra focus placed on family and domestic violence
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus pressures see extra focus placed on family and domestic violence

ABC  

Michelle* is a survivor of both family and domestic abuse. The eye of the domestic violence storm With reports of family and domestic violence increasing, service providers across the country have reinforced a single message — they are open for business. While a 5 per cent increase might seem small, WA Minister for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Simone …

No lockdown for abuse
4 years, 9 months ago

No lockdown for abuse

The Hindu  

In the first week of the lockdown, one of the 257 complaint calls that the National Commission for Women received was from a father in Rajasthan who said his daughter was being beaten by her husband and had not been provided food since the lockdown began. The literature on domestic violence suggests that when men and/or women get employed, domestic …

The government must do the right thing and make financial support accessible to all domestic abuse victims
4 years, 9 months ago

The government must do the right thing and make financial support accessible to all domestic abuse victims

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ministers must put in place a …

Domestic violence on rise across the world during coronavirus lockdowns: Report
4 years, 9 months ago

Domestic violence on rise across the world during coronavirus lockdowns: Report

India TV News  

Domestic violence cases across major countries have been on the rise since the countrywide lockdowns, announced by national governments in a bid to check the spread of the coronavirus came into effect, a report in Vatican News, the official news website of the Vatican City has highlighted. The news report noted with concern that governments across the world were receiving …

Women are using code words at pharmacies to escape domestic violence
4 years, 9 months ago

Women are using code words at pharmacies to escape domestic violence

CNN  

CNN — A woman walked into a pharmacy in the French city of Nancy last Sunday, one of the few public places still open after the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of a dangerous virus. “There has always been gender violence, but this crisis makes it all worse,” Simona Ammerata, who works at the Lucha y …

Domestic violence still at 'unprecedented' levels despite hundreds of millions being spent
5 years, 4 months ago

Domestic violence still at 'unprecedented' levels despite hundreds of millions being spent

ABC  

Campaigns have been waged for a decade, almost a billion dollars spent and yet women and children continue to face deadly threats in their homes. Men too are victims of domestic violence but the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare says the issue "predominantly affects women and children". A national 'scourge' In the past decade, national attention has intensified, with …

Fact Check: Did the NSW Coalition cut $20 million from domestic violence shelters?
5 years, 9 months ago

Fact Check: Did the NSW Coalition cut $20 million from domestic violence shelters?

ABC  

The claim In the run-up to the 2019 state election, NSW Labor has pledged to boost funding for domestic violence services. In 2014-15, she said, $54.2 million was "allocated to specialist homelessness services that have crisis accommodation and provide responses to women experiencing domestic and family violence". The Coalition for Women's Refuges, for example, has argued that while some shelters …

Advocates call for NSW leaders to 'step up' on family violence and join Our Watch
5 years, 10 months ago

Advocates call for NSW leaders to 'step up' on family violence and join Our Watch

ABC  

The NSW Government's refusal to join the national violence prevention agency Our Watch has "mystified" and "frustrated" family violence advocates who say it is one of several indicators the Berejiklian Government is not serious about tackling the scourge of domestic abuse. "I and others in the domestic violence sector have been mystified as to why there has been a resistance …

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