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If you're thinking of leaving a violent partner, you need a financial plan. This toolkit can help

  • Written by Glennda Scully, Professor, Curtin University
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The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a surge of calls to domestic violence support services, as survivors of violence spend more time at home with their abusers due to lockdowns and other restrictions.

Many feel they can’t leave — or that they must return to abusers — because they lack financial security or are unsure...

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