27/05/2025
It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month and I wanted to share this so we can be educated on what to look for. Val @ TACT Counselling Townsville has some helpful advice, organisations and phone numbers about who to reach out to if you are experiencing Domestic Violence or you suspect someone is in a DV relationship. Let's raise awareness and have these conversations.
Every Action Counts
This Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month and always.
Let’s look out for the signs someone may be experiencing DFV.
Here are some possible signs that someone may be experiencing domestic and family violence or coercive control.
The person may:
🚩seem intimidated or frightened by their partner, or withdrawn or reluctant to speak
🚩be overly anxious to please their partner
🚩say their partner constantly follows, rings or texts them wanting to know where they are, what they are doing and who they are with
🚩 be regularly criticised or verbally put down by their partner in front of you or other people
🚩change their behaviour in their partner’s presence
🚩become quiet during a conversation with their partner, or their partner dominates the direction of the conversation
🚩say their partner is jealous and possessive and accuse them of having affairs with, talking to or thinking about other people
🚩seem concerned by their partner’s use of drugs, alcohol or general wellbeing
🚩repeatedly have bruises, marks, burns, scratches, broken bones or other injuries that are inconsistent with the explanation provided
🚩have marks around their neck or difficulty in talking or swallowing that may indicate their partner has tried to strangle them
🚩wear inappropriate clothing in summer months such as scarves and long sleeves or wear heavy make-up and sunglasses inside to hide signs of physical abuse
🚩often be late to work or appointments or cancel meetings with you at the last minute
🚩stop seeing or speaking with you, friends and family
🚩say their partner controls the money (i.e. gives them none or not enough and makes them account for every cent that is spent)
🚩be reluctant to work from home or return home after a day out or in the office
🚩indicate their partner makes the big decisions around the home, including decisions about parenting, finances, who to socialise with, where they go and how they spend their time.
You can find more resources and information, including how to talk to the person about your concerns, via www.qld.gov.au/needtoknow
Because together, we can end domestic violence.
