Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (sometimes referred to as domestic violence) occurs when one individual uses violence or abuse as a way of gaining power and control over another person that they are, or were, in an intimate relationship with. The violence may be physical, verbal, sexual, emotional or financial.
Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service
http://www.iwdvs.org.au/This site has information on domestic violence in several languages, and offers a telephone service with interpreters. It is also a source of information for migrant women regarding rights and legal concerns.
| Women Centred: | Yes |
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| Organisation: | Immigrant Women's Domestic Violence Service (IWDVS) |
Is someone you know being abused in a relationship?: A guide for family, friends and neighbours
http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/DOJ+Internet/Home/Crime/Research+and+Stat...This comprehensive booklet includes myths about violence and an explanation about services and options. It will help you to help someone you care about.
| Resource Type: | Web Page |
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| Organisation: | Victorian Community Council on Crime and Violence (VCCCAV) |
Violence against women: What can l do?
http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/DOJ+Internet/Home/Crime/Research+and+Stat...This booklet describes the different types of violence, myths and facts, legal action you can take and where to get help.
| Resource Type: | PDF 154 KB |
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| Organisation: | Victorian Community Council on Crime and Violence (VCCCAV) |