FAMILY violence services know the attention generated from the royal commission, officially launched this week, will embolden more women to seek help and leave abusive partners.
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Of course this is a good thing, but it will put extra pressure on women's refuges and other front line services. They are nervous about being inundated and unable to help every woman who knocks on their door.
The State Government knows this which is why it announced $4 million to support family violence services, with more money to come, hopefully, as time goes on.
Services are nervous about being inundated and unable to help every woman who knocks on their door.
But this funding is seriously lacking in specifics: who will get it, when will they get it and how much will they get?
Annie North Women's Refuge chief Julie Oberin wants to prepare for high numbers of women and children needing emergency accommodation but she can't without knowing how much money her organisation be given or when the money will come through.
It is wonderful the government is taking action on the family violence crisis, but it must follow through and get funding to services so they are ready to catch the vulnerable when they fall.
