Opinion
On White Ribbon Day, Arman Abrahimzadeh tells how the murder of his mother by his father drove him to act and campaign against domestic violence, and why others should stand up.
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Child abuse notifications in South Australia have spiked by 77 per cent in the past six years, but the Child Protection Department claims the “worrying” trend is the result of better public awareness – not increased neglect or violence in family homes.
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A South Australian charity which provides essential supplies to children entering the child protection system or escaping domestic violence says demand for its service has doubled during the pandemic due to an “unprecedented” rise in the number of young people fleeing dangerous living situations.
Demand for emergency accommodation spiked by 15 per cent over the peak COVID-19 lockdown period, as restrictions and heightened stress exacerbated abuse in South Australian homes, the state’s leading frontline domestic violence service says.
Up to 20 per cent of South Australians have increased their average weekly alcohol intake in response to COVID-19, the state’s peak drug and alcohol group says, prompting concerns of a rise in family violence.
South Australia’s domestic violence services say they have not yet received a spike in calls for assistance, despite fears the coronavirus pandemic could see incidents rise by up to 40 per cent.
