Domestic & Family Violence

RACV driving lessons

A mother of two children, who is a child marriage survivor, faces domestic violence, seeks job & RACV aid for license.

A woman with two children is facing family violence at the hands of her husband. She is a survivor of child marriage, and her husband, now unemployed due to a work injury, has made it difficult for them to pay rent for the past two months. Despite their financial struggles, he prevents her from accepting charity clothing or vouchers for herself and their children, insisting on purchasing everything himself, though he is unable to do so. The family can barely afford groceries and has resorted to borrowing money from friends to cover rent. They are new arrivals to the area.
The woman is actively seeking employment, but her basic English skills, lack of a driver's license, and job experience are significant barriers. She would greatly benefit from RACV vouchers to improve her driving skills and obtain a license. She plans to tell her husband that her school is supporting her with driving lessons.