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Uniting Christmas Appeal
When you’re living with family violence, every day is shaped by fear.
And the danger doesn’t take a break for Christmas … in fact, it often gets worse.
This holiday season, more women and children will be forced to flee their homes, searching for safety and care. For many, the risk of homelessness looms large. Some will return to unsafe partners simply because it’s the only way to keep a roof over their child’s head.
No one should have to make that choice. Your gift today can help break this cycle, providing safe housing, practical support and the chance to begin again.
This Christmas, your compassion can give women the support and safety they need to rebuild their lives and begin to heal.
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Your compassion can make this Christmas brighter for someone who needs it most. Every gift, big or small, helps touch a life in a way you can’t begin to imagine.
Where the money goes
When you donate to Uniting this Christmas, you are helping to create a new life for women like Emma*. Every dollar raised helps us to reach more people and provide support where it’s needed most.
Family violence doesn’t take a holiday
In Victoria alone, reports of family and domestic violence surge by almost a third during the holidays. That’s one family experiencing violence every 5 minutes.
In most cases, women are abused by the men who are supposed to love them. It can happen to anyone … even bright, confident women like Emma*.
For Emma, the abuse began with small signs. The man she once found charming and fun, Matt*, became angry when they were trying to start a family.
“After I fell pregnant … he did get physical, pushing me around … I ended up internally bleeding for over two weeks before I lost the baby.”
*Some details such as names have been changed to respect the wishes of the people featured. The photo accompanying this story is for illustrative purposes only. It is not a photo of the people featured in this story.
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