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More help required: the crisis in family violence during the coronavirus pandemic
Victoria is in the grip of its most severe lockdown since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
This means opportunities for victims of family violence to seek help are more limited than ever.
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- The Conversation
It is essential to closely monitor how the pandemic has exacerbated experiences of family violence and how the restrictions are affecting people’s ability to seek help.
Here we present trend data from three key frontline services to better understand how the current Victorian restrictions have impacted family violence help-seeking…
Reflecting the limited opportunities to seek help, more…