NSW government provides financial support and refuge to domestic violence victims
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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet recently revealed that seventy-five new refuge centres and 200 affordable homes would be created for people seeking shelter from domestic and family violence, with the number of cases set to double in the next four years.
“Yes, we focused on the health support, we focused on the economic and business support, but we don‘t want a single person in this state to be left behind,” Perrottet told reporters on Tuesday.
He also said the “silver lining” of the pandemic was the investment in support for domestic and family violence survivors.
“We want to make sure every single person across our state gets through these difficult times.”
Almost $500 million will be spent on housing support, and he stated that the government’s funding for victim-survivors was the largest in the state’s history.
“These are big numbers, but more importantly, they will have a real impact on women and children across the state.”
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet (second left) seen talking with domestic violence survivor Wendy Boyd (rightmost). Photo by Dan Himbrechts.
On Monday, it was announced that Australian women fleeing an abusive relationship will be eligible for a $5000 government payment to help them escape the violence. The support package includes $1500 in cash, with the rest available as direct payments for necessities such as bonds, rent, and school fees.
Recent reports indicate a disturbing increase in domestic violence incidents during the COVID-19 lockdowns. One in six Australian women experience violence from their partner, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
“New and emerging forms of domestic violence, things like coercive control, financial abuse and technology-facilitated abuse are absolutely insidious and make it near impossible in some circumstances for women to have the resources to actually leave an abusive relationship,” Women’s Safety Minister Anne Ruston told the Senate on Monday.
“We want to make sure it’s available to every woman, no matter where she comes from,” Senator Ruston added.
“These barriers to leaving an abusive relationship are exactly what the escaping violence payment is directed at making sure we address,” Ms Ruston stated in her speech on Monday. Photo by Lukas Coch.
Proof of domestic violence is required to be eligible for the $5000 one-off payment. Women will have to prove they are experiencing both domestic violence and financial stress, and these can be verified by an apprehended violence order, a court order, a police report, or referrals from a family member or a domestic violence service provider.
The new payment scheme is part of a two-year government trial, which allocated $144.5m in the 2021-22 federal budget.
Domestic violence victims will be able to apply for the $5000 payment from Tuesday by contacting UnitingCare Australia.
This is based on an article written by Helena Burke and Erin Lyons for news.com.au.
“Yes, we focused on the health support, we focused on the economic and business support, but we don‘t want a single person in this state to be left behind,” Perrottet told reporters on Tuesday.
He also said the “silver lining” of the pandemic was the investment in support for domestic and family violence survivors.
“We want to make sure every single person across our state gets through these difficult times.”
Almost $500 million will be spent on housing support, and he stated that the government’s funding for victim-survivors was the largest in the state’s history.
“These are big numbers, but more importantly, they will have a real impact on women and children across the state.”
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet (second left) seen talking with domestic violence survivor Wendy Boyd (rightmost). Photo by Dan Himbrechts.
On Monday, it was announced that Australian women fleeing an abusive relationship will be eligible for a $5000 government payment to help them escape the violence. The support package includes $1500 in cash, with the rest available as direct payments for necessities such as bonds, rent, and school fees.
Recent reports indicate a disturbing increase in domestic violence incidents during the COVID-19 lockdowns. One in six Australian women experience violence from their partner, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
“New and emerging forms of domestic violence, things like coercive control, financial abuse and technology-facilitated abuse are absolutely insidious and make it near impossible in some circumstances for women to have the resources to actually leave an abusive relationship,” Women’s Safety Minister Anne Ruston told the Senate on Monday.
“We want to make sure it’s available to every woman, no matter where she comes from,” Senator Ruston added.
“These barriers to leaving an abusive relationship are exactly what the escaping violence payment is directed at making sure we address,” Ms Ruston stated in her speech on Monday. Photo by Lukas Coch.
Proof of domestic violence is required to be eligible for the $5000 one-off payment. Women will have to prove they are experiencing both domestic violence and financial stress, and these can be verified by an apprehended violence order, a court order, a police report, or referrals from a family member or a domestic violence service provider.
The new payment scheme is part of a two-year government trial, which allocated $144.5m in the 2021-22 federal budget.
Domestic violence victims will be able to apply for the $5000 payment from Tuesday by contacting UnitingCare Australia.
This is based on an article written by Helena Burke and Erin Lyons for news.com.au.
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