The domestic violence victim who was promised help that never came

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When it comes to protecting women and families who fear violence, providing shelters for those who flee it and advocating for those in its grip, NSW has long relied on not-for-profit organisations, charities and community support services. But this model has significant flaws.

It means the many players in the sector are ragged chasing after the limited funding afforded by governments. When that funding comes, it’s often short-term and insufficient, which means employment in the sector is unstable, service provision can be slow and, despite the best efforts of all, the continuity of care for victims can be patchy.

As the Herald’s Bevan Shields reports, the death of childcare worker Molly Ticehurst at the hands of her partner raises concerns about the continuing widespread outsourcing of family violence services.

When the man who later killed her was........

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