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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Rachel , 3031  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:40:27 +1100
Lucy , 3104  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:39:33 +1100
"Lucy McCalllum"
Belinda , 6101  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:38:50 +1100
"I work in a women’s refuge, and for a safe at home program and see every how important a reliable and safe phone is for women who are leaving family and domestic violence. It is often there only communication means to get support when they suspect thier phones may have been tampered with or monitored. I was really devastated to read this news they will no longer be funded. It is such a vital aspect to our work to keep women safe. Please reconsider this decision as womens lives will be at even more risk."
Elizabeth , 2064  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:37:14 +1100
"Cutting funding for Wesnet is isolating and disempowering the most vulnerable people in our nation. Please don’t do it."
Suzanne , 2537  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:34:35 +1100
"I am currently the ‘lifeline’ to a couple of friends but their every move, calls are tracked by their abusive ex-husbands. A pre-paid phone is not an option as it requires personal details which can be tracked by their abusers. A safe phone is the only option. This program needs to be reinstated and true action for stopping domestic, sexual and psychological violence – after the person is dead is too late."
Roslyn , 5022  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:33:40 +1100
Janis , 2133  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:33:33 +1100
Sarah , 6008  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:33:24 +1100
Jac , 2453  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:33:06 +1100
"Women and children living with male violence and abuse need a range of support structures such as this initiative to resist the complex, systemic nature of gender oppression."
John , 2160  /  signed 2019-12-13 12:32:35 +1100
"John Hall"
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