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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Lorain , 4558  /  signed 2019-12-18 20:39:20 +1100
"How can we help keep people safe otherwise?"
Laurence , 3146  /  signed 2019-12-18 20:33:41 +1100
"Poor abused women are not getting the help they need if the phone program is cut."
Felicity , 5097  /  signed 2019-12-18 20:09:07 +1100
"Because I am a mental health nurse and know a bit about the horrendous scale of the problem"
Maureen , 3806  /  signed 2019-12-18 19:49:27 +1100
"Please reconsider and don’t take away the abused only lifeline"
Delwyn , 3462  /  signed 2019-12-18 19:45:27 +1100
"This app so so incredibly important to help keep women and children safe. Please do not cut the funding"
Sarah , 2111  /  signed 2019-12-18 19:42:05 +1100
Emmie , 2484  /  signed 2019-12-18 19:39:13 +1100
"Emmie Sloof"
Jack , 3031  /  signed 2019-12-18 19:33:50 +1100
Natalya , 3450  /  signed 2019-12-18 19:26:26 +1100
Teresa , 3186  /  signed 2019-12-18 19:21:26 +1100
"How can cutting off a lifeline be justified?"
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