Domestic Violence: what is it?

Domestic violence is not only physical violence but also includes emotional abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse and excessive control. Domestic violence can occur between intimate partners, including same-sex partners, siblings, carers and patients and children and parents.

Domestic violence is an ever increasing issue in our community and affects people from all walks of life across Western Australia. Often at times it is hard to recognize domestic violence and to know what can be done about it.