Factsheet - Domestic Abuse Facts
Factsheet - Understanding Domestic Abuse
GENERAL INFO
Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.
1800Respect: Domestic and family violence
NSWGOV: What is Domestic Violence?
United Nations: What is Domestic abuse?
Health Direct: Domestic violence and abusive relationships
Very Well Mind: Top warning signs of domestic abuse
ReachOut: What is domestic violence and where can you find support?
Kids Helpline:
- what is abuse? Am I being abused?
- Physical violence and abuse
- Understanding sexual abuse
- Hurt on the inside? What is Emotional abuse
Reach Out: What is sexual assault?
Health Direct: Sexual assault and rape
Planned Parenthood: Sexual Assault, Abuse & Rape
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
1800Respect: 1800 737 732
ReachOut: Domestic violence support services in Australia
Recognising Abuse:
Reach out: Everything you need to know about sexual assault
NSW Government: Coercive Control
HealthLine: How to Recognise the Signs of Emotional Abuse
Domestic Shelters: Am I being abused?
Reporting:
Australian Institute of Family Studies - scroll down for State-based contacts: Reporting child abuse and neglect
NSW Mandatory Reporting Tool: reporting abuse
FORUMS, TOOLS & VIDEOS
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
Kids Helpline:
HeadSpace: Understanding sexting and image-based abuse - for families
Healthy Place: How to recognise signs of abuse in your friend
1800Respect - Teens:
1800Respect - Children:
- Domestic and family violence and children
- Sexual violence, abuse and assault, and children
- Offering Support
Stats and articles:
AIHW: Family, domestic and sexual violence in Australia, 2018
AIFS: Sexual Assault laws in Australia
Woman's Aid: Is it abuse? Forum
Woman's Aid: Survivor's forum
