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.

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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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Peter , 3084  /  signed 2019-12-19 12:17:34 +1100
Miri Tehei , 2150  /  signed 2019-12-19 12:10:08 +1100
"As a front line domestic violence support worker I can personally say and advocate on the issue and highly recommend the enormous impact the safe phones adhere for the victim’s safety and self empowerment and to know that they/she is not alone…"
Michael , 2090  /  signed 2019-12-19 11:34:26 +1100
Hilary , 3461  /  signed 2019-12-19 11:33:43 +1100
"It is transparently clear and becomes clearer with every action by this government: They are not working for us and their objective is to tear down all of our societal safety nets as rapidly as possible so that in the ensuing CHAOS we will throw our hands up in despair and give up. We will not!!! And most of us know by now who they ARE working for! And these are not Institutions or Churches or Banks or Corporations or Thrones they are people! And they will be held accountable."
Bernie , 4077  /  signed 2019-12-19 11:27:10 +1100
"It’ causes so much suffering in families. Very sad."
Graeme , 3931  /  signed 2019-12-19 11:12:35 +1100
"Most unfair"
Lizzie , 2150  /  signed 2019-12-19 11:05:24 +1100
"I am one of the Social Support Worker for a program that supports women affected by Domestic & Family Violence….

Some women are in crisis & transitional accomodation with NO phones or phones being tapped or monitored by OP which is how he finds them when they are in hiding…….. Some women may be still living at home…. Some women do have phones however OP only gives them access when he’s around… Some women don’t have phones as OP has broken woman’s phone during incident.

Providing women with WESTNET phones means safety and the ability to communicate safely with services like ours & others who are assisting them to leave or putting together a Exit plan safely for herself and the children…. This is a much needed service."
amina , 5045  /  signed 2019-12-19 11:02:16 +1100
"Let’s call out this HYPOCRISY. Either you are abhorred by the epidemic of Domestic Violence or you don’t care. Cutting this vital WESNET service indicates the latter. Please DO NOT cut this vital service."
Monica , 5070  /  signed 2019-12-19 10:18:35 +1100
"Women need safety when the men they have loved are seeking to control and harm them"
Diana , 3071  /  signed 2019-12-19 10:11:59 +1100
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