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What should I be aware of when I am supporting an Indigenous woman who has left her abusive partner?

February 18, 2016

An Indigenous woman leaving an abusive relationship must deal with all the issues faced by any woman leaving an abuser: ensuring safety for herself and her children, finding housing, making safe custody and access arrangements for her children, sorting out financial and property issues with her former partner and so on.

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