{"id":14012,"date":"2021-11-25T09:21:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T09:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=14012"},"modified":"2021-11-25T09:21:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-25T09:21:08","slug":"20-million-to-boost-support-for-domestic-violence-victim-survivors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2021\/11\/25\/20-million-to-boost-support-for-domestic-violence-victim-survivors\/","title":{"rendered":"$20 million to boost support for domestic violence victim-survivors"},"content":{"rendered":"

More domestic violence victim-survivors will receive critical support with a $20 million relief package for more than 180 NSW specialist frontline services being delivered, as an annual international violence prevention campaign kicks off today.
\nThis is the first tranche of new Commonwealth funding under the Domestic and Family Violence National Partnership Agreement 2021-23. The new Commonwealth funding will complement existing investments from the NSW Government for domestic violence services.
\nThe investment also comes amid the\u00a016 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence<\/a>, an annual international awareness campaign that begins today (25 November) \u2013\u00a0the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women \u2013 and runs until World Human Rights Day on 10 December.
\nAttorney General and Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Sexual Violence Mark Speakman said this package forms part of the additional $140 million funding boost over two years from the NSW and Commonwealth Governments.
\n\u201cOur frontline providers have been facing greater need for their life-saving services and support from women and children fleeing domestic abuse during and following lockdowns necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d Mr Speakman said.
\n\u201cThis flexible funding will help services retain highly-skilled staff and support their wellbeing, provide additional brokerage to assist victim-survivors with essentials such as furniture, and cover COVID-19 cleaning and interpreter costs.\u201d
\nFederal Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston thanked the dedicated service providers for their commitment to keeping women and children safe under the challenging circumstances of the pandemic.
\n\u201cWomen who are socially isolated often face extra barriers when trying to leave violent partners. This, combined with the financial and mental stressors of the pandemic has increased the complexity of many cases,\u201d Senator Ruston said.
\n\u201cThis investment will better support victim-survivors who come forward to report abuse \u2013 both during lockdowns and now that restrictions have eased.\u201d
\nThe package provides extra funding for existing specialist domestic and family violence services,\u00a0including:<\/p>\n