Homelessness 'linked to domestic violence'

A new report on homelessness has revealed alarming links between domestic violence and a need for shelter, Andrea Clarke reports.

homeless_L_1806_aap_330171731 — Community services are struggling a major survey of the sector has revealed. (AAP)

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Published 18 December 2012 6:30pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

By Andrea Clarke

Source: SBS

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A report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare on homelessness has revealed alarming links between domestic violence and a need for shelter.

Women's help centres are expecting the number of incidents to increase over the Christmas and New Year period.

Andrea Clarke has more.

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