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One of the most powerful motivators for women to leave violent relationships is their concern for the welfare and safety of their infants and children. Whilst the number of children under four is often disproportionately high in Refuge (Shelters), infants and young children seldom receive any direct service response or considered to be a client ‘in their own right’. This chapter explores how an Australian ‘infant and child led’ model of practice, based in two separate women’s Refuges, invites the infant/young child to be seen and responded to as much as any other, and how this newest member of the family is often the most ready and available to heal. Adopting an infant and child led approach (ICA) within Refuge harnesses hope for healing in the present and optimism about the potential for a different future.

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Using an ‘Infant and Child Led’ Model of Practice Within Australian Women’s Refuges

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    2025年

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  • Wendy Bunston,
  • Ellie Phelan,
  • Jami Hughes

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One of the most powerful motivators for women to leave violent relationships is their concern for the welfare and safety of their infants and children. Whilst the number of children under four is often disproportionately high in Refuge (Shelters), infants and young children seldom receive any direct service response or considered to be a client ‘in their own right’. This chapter explores how an Australian ‘infant and child led’ model of practice, based in two separate women’s Refuges, invites the infant/young child to be seen and responded to as much as any other, and how this newest member of the family is often the most ready and available to heal. Adopting an infant and child led approach (ICA) within Refuge harnesses hope for healing in the present and optimism about the potential for a different future.