Lucy needs information about separating from James and what steps she will need to take if she does decide to leave him. Lucy might benefit from the Living Without Violence – Checklist and Useful Contacts factsheet which provides a useful checklist for women to help them prepare for leaving a violent relationship.
Lucy may be eligible for a Centrelink payment to help support herself and her kids. See the Living Without Violence – Centrelink Payments and Domestic Violence factsheet for further information Lucy should seek legal advice about personal injury and victims support – to ensure that she knows about all her legal options as a victim of violence. For more information on victims support visit the Victims Services website |