For Service Providers - Domestic Violence Prevention Centre

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Signs of an abusive relationshipThe following is a checklist of warning signals that may assist you to identify if you are in an abusive relationship.Using the children- Has your partner told you that you would lose custody or never see the children again?- Does your partner question the children to find out information about you?- Has your partner ever forced or manipulated the children into hurting you physically or emotionally?- Has your partner ever sought to destroy or undermine your relationship with your children?If you check any of the boxes, it is likely that your partner may be choosing to use a form of power and control over you, and we encourage you to speak to a specialist domestic violence support agency.How to get help:In an emergency phone the police on Triple Zero (000).Gold Coast or Beenleigh region: for free counselling, support, information and referral for women and their children who have or are experiencing domestic and family violence, call DVPC (9am–5pm, Monday to Friday) on (07) 5532 9000. For all other areas,call DVConnect: 1800 811 811;or 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732);or visit: domesticviolence.com.au/getting-help/other-dv-services/For more information, visit our website: domesticviolence.com.au/ and download the Purple Book.#BeAnActiveBystander #CallItOut #EndDFV #AllOfUsTogether #DFVPM2022 ... See MoreSee Less

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Signs of an abusive relationshipThe following is a checklist of warning signals that may assist you to identify if you are in an abusive relationship.Economic abuse- Has your partner ever taken away your money or controlled how you spend it?- Has your partner ever refused to pay the household bills or to give any money towards them?- Has your partner ever threatened to withdraw financial support?- Has your partner ever prevented you from working or jeopardised your employment?If you check any of the boxes, it is likely that your partner may be choosing to use a form of power and control over you, and we encourage you to speak to a specialist domestic violence support agency.How to get help:In an emergency phone the police on Triple Zero (000).Gold Coast or Beenleigh region: for free counselling, support, information and referral for women and their children who have or are experiencing domestic and family violence, call DVPC (9am–5pm, Monday to Friday) on (07) 5532 9000. For all other areas,call DVConnect: 1800 811 811;or 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732);or visit: domesticviolence.com.au/getting-help/other-dv-services/For more information, visit our website: domesticviolence.com.au/ and download the Purple Book.#BeAnActiveBystander #CallItOut #EndDFV #AllOfUsTogether #DFVPM2022 ... See MoreSee Less

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“We as a family now look back and realise that there were signs of violence, although not always physical – and in hindsight, if we had known what to look out for then our lives and those of Allison’s three daughters may have been very different.”Story: www.mamamia.com.au/allison-baden-clay-domestic-violence/ ... See MoreSee Less

'She suffered in silence.' An open letter about the murder of my sister, Allison Baden-Clay.

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"Our lives were turned upside down 10 years ago."

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