Stop cuts to survivor safety phone program

Stop cuts to survivor safe phones program

A new phone can be a lifeline when a woman is escaping an abuser. It can help her stay safe, stay connected to support systems and service, and prevent further abuse.

Yet the Morrison Government is set to cut funding for the WESNET program that distributes smartphones to survivors of domestic and sexual violence in June. If this decision stands - 600 domestic violence survivors each month will miss out on a new 'safe' phone.

There's still a chance to keep this important program going -- sign the petition to join the campaign to save the safe phones program, and create a wave of backlash Minister Ruston and the Morrison Government can't ignore.

Help us get to 2,000 signatures

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Sign the petition:

To Social Services Minister Ruston and the Morrison Government,

Domestic violence is a national crisis, and our governments should be ensuring all the services that can help women and their children get safe are funded to meet demand.

We urge you to reinstate funding to the Safe Technology for Women program, to ensure they can continue providing safe devices to women escaping and recovering from violence.

Signed,

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Susan , 5159  /  signed 2019-12-21 11:17:48 +1100
"I was once placed in a safe house after being . Abused by the father of my children fir 10 years before feeling safe enough and supported enough in being able to leave fur the safety of myself and my children. After leaving the abuse became worse with constant harassing phone calls being stalked and feeling as though my life and my children’s lives were vibrantly under threat . I was very scared and if I had Accsess to a safe phone during that time it would have helped me to be able to contact service providers to help especially after hours . Please don’t cut costs in these services they are vitally important in keeping women and children safe from harm"
Karlyn , 3072  /  signed 2019-12-21 11:05:44 +1100
Mirella , 6018  /  signed 2019-12-21 10:50:04 +1100
Dora , 2101  /  signed 2019-12-21 09:50:36 +1100
Natalie , 3018  /  signed 2019-12-21 09:25:11 +1100
"I should think why this issue is important would be obvious. More to the point Scot morrison… Why isnt this issue important to you?"
Raquel , 2035  /  signed 2019-12-21 09:06:26 +1100
"Women should have the right to live in
a safe environment, they also need the means to be able to do so. If the government continuous to stop the funding to help these victims, they are jeopardizing all the hard work to stop domestic violence. It make me wonder if they too might be abusers themselves!!!"
sophia , 6701  /  signed 2019-12-21 03:22:11 +1100
Nia , 3056  /  signed 2019-12-20 19:52:35 +1100
"Defunding this is an act of willful cruelty. Nia Gryffydd"
Maggie , 4017  /  signed 2019-12-20 18:55:22 +1100
Campbell , 3031  /  signed 2019-12-20 17:45:24 +1100
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