What is Family violence?
Family violence is when one person uses power and control over another in a relationship or family. It involves behaviour that is threatening and controlling, and that can cause you to fear for your own safety or for the safety of your family members.
Family violence can happen to anyone It can happen between couples, parents, and children, as well as between relatives and in any family-like relationship, such as with carers or housemates. Abuse of any kind within a relationship is family violence. Sometimes it includes physical abuse, but not always. Sexual, emotional, social, spiritual and financial abuse are also forms of family violence and can be equally harmful. In Victoria forced marriage and dowry coercion are also recognised as forms of family violence
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Family violence: What is it? Where can you get support?
This booklet includes basic information about family violence and support services. It includes information on experiencing family violence while you are on a temporary partner visa. The also booklet links you to organisations which specialise in supporting migrants and culturally and linguistically diverse people, or have interpreting services available. This booklet was created by WIRE and Sakhi Saheli.
