Are you safe?
If you are in a dangerous or life-threatening situation, call Triple Zero (000) and ask for Police now.
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It's never OK.
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Domestic and family violence is never OK at the woman with disability.
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I am almost twice as likely to experience domestic and family violence.
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Sometimes domestic and family violence can be hard to identify because not everyone knows that domestic and family violence is not always physical.
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There are many types of non physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, financial abuse, social isolation, technology based abuse.
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Sometimes not everyone knows that domestic and family violence can happen in different types of relationships by the people closest to us.
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Our romantic partners or ex partners, including same sex partners or ex partners, our family members, our informal carers.
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No matter who they are and what they mean to us, domestic and family violence is never OK.
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It's never OK for the people closest to us to make us feel scared, unsafe, trapped, or controlled.
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We all need to know what domestic and family violence is that we can take steps to be safe and to prevent further violence or abuse.
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It is important to know the difference between a healthy relationship and an unhealthy relationship.
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A healthy relationship makes you feel happy, safe, supported and respected.
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But an unhealthy relationship can make you feel scared, unsafe, sad, trapped or controlled.
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But help is available.
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There are different steps you can take to get advice or support and help you to be safe.
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If you think domestic and family violence is happening to you, or you think your relationship is unhealthy, you can talk to someone you trust.
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This might be a close friend or your doctor.
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You can also contact a domestic and family violence support service or a disability advocacy organisation or the police on 000 if you're in immediate danger and fear for your immediate safety.
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Domestic and family violence is never OK and help is available.
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It's the day to say it's never OK for me.
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To find out more about domestic and family violence, you'll find accessible videos and written information on our website www.qld.gov.au/neverok
What is a healthy relationship
Understanding what a healthy relationship is can help you see the signs if you are in an unhealthy or abusive one.
What is domestic and family violence?
Domestic and family violence can happen to anyone, but women with disability are almost twice as likely to experience domestic and family violence than women without disability.
The steps you can take
Everyone has the right to be safe. If you think you are experiencing domestic and family violence, there are steps you can take to be safe.
Different types of domestic and family violence
Domestic and family violence is not always physical. There are many different types of abuse.
Are you experiencing domestic and family violence?
If you think you're experiencing domestic and family violence, or if you're unsure, you can ask yourself 3 questions.