Domestic violence lines get five calls per hour

Almost five calls for help were answered every hour on one day last year by domestic violence services.

On the same day — Tuesday, November 5, 2013 — 16 women and 24 children were admitted to one of a number of refuge facilities. However, on the day, a further 16 women could not be admitted to a refuge facility owing to a lack of space.

The Just One Day census shows that, over a 24-hour period, more than 700 people — 467 women and 229 children — were supported by domestic violence services. Over the period, 109 helpline calls were received from women.