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Survivor support: civil law 22.01.08
Women seeking information about domestic violence under civil law may find the questions and answers in this article relevant to their situation.
Support for survivors: sexual violence 21.01.08
Women who have experienced sexual violence may find the questions and answers in this article relevant to their situation.
Support for survivors: older women 21.01.08
Older women in a domestic violence situation may find the questions and answers in this article relevant to their situation.
Support for survivors: minority communities 19.12.07
Women from minority communities may find the questions and answers in this article relevant to their situation.
Support for survivors: no recourse to public funds 19.12.07
Women who are subject to immigration control, are also unable to claim most state benefits - this is known as having "no recourse to public funds". Women in a domestic violence situation  who have "no recourse to public funds" may find the questions in this article relevant to their situation.
Support for survivors: moving on after abuse 19.12.07
If you are recovering from a violent relationship, you may find the questions and answers in this article relevant to your situation.
Support for survivors: phone use 17.12.07
Women experiencing domestic violence who have issues with phone use may find the questions and answers in this article relevant, for example, "my partner reads all my text messages and voicemail. And he checks all the calls I’ve made. Is this abuse?"
Support for survivors: difficulty leaving home 14.12.07
Women experiencing domestic violence who are having difficulties with leaving home may find the questions and answers in this article relevant, for example, "I might need to get out of the house at night without any notice, what should I do?"
Support for survivors: refuges 14.12.07
Women considering staying in a refuge may find the questions and answers in this article relevant to their situation e.g. "can I stay in the location of my choice?"
Support for survivors: popular questions about domestic violence 12.12.07
The questions asked in this article may be relevant to women experiencing domestic violence, for example, "will my partner change?"