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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Carly , 3280  /  signed 2019-12-19 06:38:26 +1100
"These phones provide freedom and safety to vulnerable women, who are at the highest risk of harm having left their abuser. This road has been hard enough for them – by taking this funding away you are seen ro be complicit in these acts of violence."
Jane , 2260  /  signed 2019-12-19 06:20:16 +1100
Anne , 6018  /  signed 2019-12-19 06:12:21 +1100
Kylie , 6530  /  signed 2019-12-19 02:14:05 +1100
"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."
Sarah , 6152  /  signed 2019-12-19 01:30:12 +1100
"Sarah English"
Tristan , 6027  /  signed 2019-12-19 01:11:01 +1100
Merriwyn , 6056  /  signed 2019-12-19 00:47:08 +1100
Lucy , 3058  /  signed 2019-12-19 00:19:58 +1100
Nicole , 3551  /  signed 2019-12-19 00:05:14 +1100
"If the Government is serious about ending family violence, they need to put their money where their mouth is."
Katy , 6052  /  signed 2019-12-19 00:04:19 +1100
"The rates of financial control and the use of tracking apps make this initiative invaluable for any woman attempting to leave a domestic violence situation. We need to encourage this, not remove funding from essential programs such as this one."
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