You have options when you are experiencing family violence.
You might need to make choices quickly, or you might feel you have more time. Everyone will have their own way to keep themselves safe.
We will ask you questions on the next screens. These will help us get the right information for you.
What is family violence?
Family violence is a pattern of behaviour that a family member (including partner) uses to control or dominate you. The behaviours can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological, verbal or financial. The pattern of this behaviour results in you feeling fearful or uneasy for your safety or wellbeing all the time.
What is a family member?
Family members are people you've had an intimate personal relationship with. This can include partners or ex-partners, parents or children or anyone you think of as a relative. It can also include people you treat like a family member such as a carer or someone related to you in the kinship structure of your culture. It can include people you have known for a long time or just recently met.