Today for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to highlight some of the ways that money and finances come into play when it comes to domestic violence. The physical and emotional costs of domestic violence are fairly well known, but what about the financial implications of domestic violence for victims and society at large? Or the fact that financial control is often a tool of the abuser and a barrier to the victim's ability to leave the abusive situation? And we'd like to remind you of some of the financial supports that are available to Nova Scotians who have been subject to DV... According to the Canadian Department of Justice in 2009, the economic impact of Domestic Violence is about $7.4 billion per year. That estimate (which was considered at the time to be a conservative guess and is now 12 years old) included costs such as medical attention, lost wages, lost education, the value of stolen/damaged property, and pain and suffering (and sometimes loss of life) on the part of the victims, as well as social service operation costs, losses to employers, the negative impact on children exposed to spousal violence, and other government costs. As you can see, it can be incredibly costly for people who have been subjected to domestic violence to leave the situation. A reminder that Second Story is able to assist women and female-identifying Nova Scotians in Lunenburg and Queens Counties who need financial assistance to leave a domestic violence situation to access YWCA Halifax's December 6th Fund. The December 6th fund provides non-interest bearing microloans of up to $500 for housing-related costs (damage deposit, rent, power payments/arrears, moving or storage costs, and phone/internet payments). The loan repayment schedule is flexible, affordable and based on an individual's situation. More info is HERE, or you can reach out to the Centre at info@secondstory.ca / 902-640-3044 to learn more or start the process.
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