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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Tracy , 6401  /  signed 2019-12-17 12:48:03 +1100
Eddy , 2614  /  signed 2019-12-17 12:41:01 +1100
"Minister, I am deeply saddened to hear that this modest amount of funding will not be continued. Please reconsider, it could mean the difference between safety or otherwise."
Tamara , 3550  /  signed 2019-12-17 12:37:32 +1100
Lesley , 2039  /  signed 2019-12-17 11:57:48 +1100
Beth , 3184  /  signed 2019-12-17 11:35:50 +1100
"These free phones help save the lives of the women and children who we support at Emerge Women & Children’s Support Network. The services and technology provided by Wesnet ensures that our women are not tracked by the perpetrator or victims of abuse via the phone"
Shirley , 4220  /  signed 2019-12-17 11:03:02 +1100
Kate , 3054  /  signed 2019-12-17 11:01:14 +1100
"As an accredited social worker I have supported women and their children escaping violence, many placed in crisis or emergency accommodation (motels) and in refuge. Providing a WESNET phone, which we knew was ‘clean’, was absolutely imperative to keeping these women and their kids safe. It would be incredibly difficult for women to access support or coordinate their life admin without a working phone. There is also dignity in providing a new device. WESNET saves lives. You must fund them."
Brett , 6330  /  signed 2019-12-17 10:50:59 +1100
Di , 4153  /  signed 2019-12-17 10:42:00 +1100
S , 2044  /  signed 2019-12-17 10:19:47 +1100
"We need leadership. We need a government that understands the research. We need a government that remembers Australian of the Year Rosie Batty. We need a government that is progressive and proactive and has a sincere willingness to help Australians who are victims of crime. We need a government that cares about Australia’s women and children and understands the benefits of using modern technology to do just that."
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