Breaking Silence Season 2 EP8 Got Your Backpack
Health & Wellbeing
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Last year, 53,000 women were referred to refuges in New Zealand. For many, there was no time to pack; they just had the clothes on their backs. Tam was one of those who found herself fleeing from an abusive relationship, but upon arrival at a refuge, something changed her life.
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