Family Violence Likely to Increase During COVID-19

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Family Violence Likely to Increase During COVID-19

Family violence services have raised concerns about a likely increase in family violence as a result of the COVID-19.

Services are advocating for emergency accommodation funding for victim survivors, and the provision of resources for the increased burden on specialist family violence services.

(Source: ABC news, 20/3/20)

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