There are lots of different forms of abuse. KHL list the four main types of abuse below.
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Physical abuse is where somebody hurts your body; it may leave marks or bruises eg. hitting, shaking, shoving, kicking, biting or scratching
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Sexual abuse is where somebody gets you involved in sexual activity eg. touching genitals or breasts, showing you pornography or watching you naked. See Sexual Abuse
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Emotional abuse is hurting you with words or not properly caring for you emotionally eg. name calling, yelling, rejecting, ignoring, criticising or parents fighting in front of you
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Neglectful abuse is when you aren’t given the things you need to feel safe and secure eg. not treating you when you’re hurt or sick, not having food to eat or a place to live, leaving you alone for long periods of time Source: Kids Helpline
See Sexual Assault
See Sex & Consent
GENERAL INFO
Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.
Kids Helpline: what is abuse? Am I being abused?
Kids Helpline: Physical violence and abuse
Kids Helpline: Understanding sexual abuse
Reach Out: What is sexual assault?
Kids Helpline: Hurt on the inside? What is Emotional abuse
Health Direct: Sexual assault and rape
Planned Parenthood: Sexual Assault, Abuse & Rape
Very Well Mind: Top warning signs of domestic abuse
Psych Central: Are You Experiencing Emotional Abuse and Not Aware of It?
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor or contact Your Crew to
help you such as help you speak to your parents or get you to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Call Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
Call 1800 Respect 1800 737 732
See Sexual Assault
Reach out: Everything you need to know about sexual assault
NSW Government: Know the signs of abuse
HealthLine: How to Recognise the Signs of Emotional Abuse
Domestic Shelters: Am I being abused?
Reporting:
White Ribbon: Domestic violence helplines
Australian Institute of Family Studies: Reporting child abuse and neglect
NSW Government: reporting abuse
FORUMS, VIDEOS & TOOLS
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
See Sexual Assault
Kids Helpline: Responding to disclosures of child abuse
UneVie: Protect children from sexual abuse
HeadSpace: Understanding sexting and image-based abuse - for families
Stats and articles:
AIHW: Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018
AIFS: Sexual Assault laws in Australia
ABS: Recording Crime - Victims, Australia, 2014
Healthy Place: How to recognise signs of abuse in your friend
My CWA: Are they being abused? Helping a friend or relative
