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'No one deserves to be abused': Rise in children turned away from Alberta shelters highlights domestic violence crisis

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Children made up 40 per cent of those turned away from domestic violence shelters in Alberta last year .

Shelters admitted 22 per cent fewer survivors per capita, and the number of people turned away rose by 19 per cent per capita.

The capacity crisis is stretching frontline providers to the breaking point, says ACWS .

The report also shows that the current capacity crisis comes amid rising rates of intimate partner violence.

“Abuse is pretty predictable. It’s consistent,” Gosbee said.

“When someone shares their story, listen and believe them” she said.

Gosbee called on Albertans to take action by supporting shelters, believing survivors, and spreading awareness.

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