Homelessness is turning into an more and more massive difficulty in Queensland, as households affected by home violence haven’t any place to show to, says CEO of not-for-profit organisation Women and Children First Dr Gabrielle Morrissey.
“It’s as dire here as it is in Queensland – we focus at Women and Children First on mothers escaping domestic abuse and violence with their children and because our refuges are full and everyone we would refer to is full, that means when women call there is really no option for them,” Dr Morrissey instructed Sky News Australia.
“We can’t move women forward through transitional housing and inter-rentals, so they’re staying in our refuges.
“So when we get those calls and we’re turning away 10 to 15 women a week, we turned away eight in one day last week.”
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Source: www.news.com.au
