The Drum / By Stephanie Boltje Posted Tue 10 Aug 2021 at 6:00amTuesday 10 Aug 2021 at 6:00am, updated Tue 10 Aug 2021 at 6:49am Domestic violence services are reporting a pressure-cooker environment during the pandemic, issuing stark warnings about a rise in demand for help across New South Wales since the latest lockdown began. Key points: Domestic violence services say lockdowns are creating… Read more »
Month: September 2021
Women living with disability can face extra hurdles breaking free of abusers, survivor warns
By Nick McAllister Posted Sun 22 Aug 2021 at 11:03pm Sunday 22 Aug 2021 at 11:03pm, updated Thu 2 Sep 2021 at 8:35am Nicole Lee was 24 when she met her now ex-husband, an amputee, through disability sports. [Content warning: This story deals with sexual abuse and domestic violence.] A couple of months after he had moved in with her,… Read more »
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