Domestic Violence

Domestic violence and what you can do about it

Domestic violence, sometimes called family violence, is against the law. You have the right to feel safe at home and you should never have to see or experience it. It is okay to complain and to talk to someone.

We are an organisation called Domestic Violence Resource Centre (DVRCV) and we help people understand what family violence is, why it happens, how to recognise it and how to help others who are experiencing it

Visit this site to understand the definition of domestic violence, controlling relationships, statistics surrounding domestic violence, the cycle of violence, and signs of an abusive relationship.

If things get ugly. Advice and Stories

Daisy is an app developed by 1800RESPECT to connect people experiencing violence or abuse to services in their local area. Daisy can be downloaded for free from iTunes or Google Play. Once the app is on your phone, you can use it to search for support services in your local area.

Click here to download the App

Domestic & Family Violence and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer People (LGBTIQ)

Healthy relationships involve respect, trust, and consideration for the other person. Abusive relationships don’t have these qualities.

There are definitely things you can do to find support. What’s most important is getting the support that's right for you.

Psychological and verbal abuse are the most common elements of domestic violence, yet they are the least talked about. A survivor of domestic violence, Lizzy Glazer, discusses her experiences. In her TEDx talk, she identifies five common signs of abuse, acknowledges the guilt and shame victims feel, and raises awareness of the invisible scars of psychological and verbal abuse.

Intimate partner violence, which you may have heard called “teen dating violence” or “domestic violence,” is when a person behaves in a way to control another person in an intimate relationship. Intimate relationships exists between boyfriends and girlfriends, romantic partners, lovers or husbands and wives.