Domestic Violence refers to violence; abuse and intimidation between people who are currently or have previously been in an intimate relationship.  Violence is used to control and dominate another person.

Family Violence

In some communities across Australia the term “Family Violence” is used in place of Domestic Violence.  Family Violence refers to violence between family members as well as intimate partners. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, the term ‘family violence’ better reflects their understanding and experience of violence.

Violence against anyone can cause fear, physical harm and/or psychological harm.

 

If you need support call 1300 067 777 today.
If your safety is at risk, call 000.

  

Domestic Violence and/or Family Violence can include

	Physical Violence The use of or threats of physical violence or the damaging of personal property / housing		Technology-facilitated abuse Using monitoring software to obtain a person’s location, obtaining copies of text messages or contact numbers.
	Emotional Violence Using insults, put downs and humiliation. It can also mean attacking a persons confidence, embarrassing them in public and more		Spiritual Abuse Insulting or degrading someone for religious or cultural beliefs, not allowing them to practice their beliefs or forcing their beliefs onto another.
	Social Abuse Isolation  from  friends and family, smothering, constantly being monitored and controlled over what they do and who they speak to.		Economic Abuse Control over all financial matters, keeping someone from obtaining employment, taking out loans in partners names, placing unrealistic financial expectations on another
	Sexual Abuse Forcing someone to do anything sexual against their will, and could include physically attacking the sexual parts of the body, demanding sex, rape, bondage, using objects, treating them as a sex object.		Power Abuse Making all the ‘big’ decisions, including decisions affecting the victims life, treating them like a servant, and expecting them to share everything about how they feel, what they are doing and their plans even if they do not want to tell.

Domestic Violence and Family Violence happens in all kinds of relationships, including between partners, LGBTIQ+ partners, older people and their children, parents and their teenage children, and more. 

Domestic and Family Violence is not okay, stand up speak up. Let’s support all our communities to live a life free from violence and gender inequality

If any of the above is happening in your life, or you have questions not answered here, call us today on the number below.

1300 067 777

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