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Domestic, family and sexual violence can include a range of behaviors and actions. If you are worried about a family member’s or friend’s behaviours and actions, here is some information and options for support at WoSSCA.
Domestic, family, and sexual violence is a pattern of behaviour aimed at controlling a partner or family member. A combination of tactics and forms of violence are often used to exercise control over women, children, and other family members. The signs of domestic, family and sexual violence are not always physical. Domestic, family and sexual violence is overwhelmingly experienced by women and the people using domestic, family and sexual violence are men.
Types of domestic, family and sexual violence include;
Physical or sexual violence
Verbal/Emotional/Psychological/Cultural or Spiritual Abuse
Financial Abuse
Social Abuse
Cyber/Technology Abuse (including Image-Based Abuse
Cyber/Technology Abuse (including Image-Based Abuse
Coercive control is when a person uses a pattern of abusive behaviour to control their partner. Coercive control can happen in intimate partner relationships and research shows men are often using coercive control against women. Coercive control can make the person afraid and take away their independence and freedom. This pattern of behaviour is often there when a person is experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence. Coercive control can include:
Coercive control can take different forms, if you think you are experiencing coercive control or someone you know, please contact our staff at WoSSCA.
In an emergency, call the Police on 000
You can also refer to WoSSCA if you or someone you know is in need of support for domestic, family and sexual violence.
WoSSCA’s Crisis Accommodation Service is open 24 hours a day. If you are worried about your family member or friend, you can contact us by phone, email, or you can come in-person. Our Crisis Accommodation Service is for women and children seeking shelter to escape from domestic, family, and sexual violence.
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To contact our Outreach service, you can call us, email, or go to the Crisis Accommodation Service and ask to talk with one of our Outreach Workers. Our Outreach Case Workers offer case management support to women and children experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence, including in remote locations TiTree, Papunya, Yuendmu and Ntaria.
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If you are worried about your family member or friend and need to talk to someone outside of the hours of our Outreach services; this is 9:00-4:00pm from Monday to Friday, please contact our Case Workers at the Crisis Accommodation Services. Our Crisis Accommodation Service is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. They can talk with you about what is happening and make a safety plan with you.
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If you are looking for help or information for a friend or family member,
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Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia (WoSSCA) is a not-for-profit, non-government organisation that operates on a feminist framework and is committed to assisting and enabling women and children experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence.
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