Friday 8 May is Purple Friday – Clubs Say No to Domestic Violence, a statewide Clubs NSW initiative held during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. Toongabbie Sports Club is proud to participate, reinforcing our commitment to safer communities and workplaces.
Need help?
Free & confidential support services are available 24/7:
- 1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732
- Full Stop Australia – 1800 385 578
- No To Violence – 1300 766 491
- 13YARN – 13 92 76
- Lifeline – 13 11 14
- Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800
- IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 000
What is domestic and family violence?
It includes not only physical harm but also behaviours used to control, manipulate, or instil fear over time, such as:
- Coercive control (e.g. intimidation, isolation, financial control)
- Gaslighting (causing someone to doubt their reality)
- Psychological and emotional abuse (humiliation, threats, blackmail)
- Sexual violence (any unwanted or coerced sexual activity)
- Financial abuse (controlling or restricting access to money)
- Social and spiritual abuse (isolation or restricting beliefs/practices)
- Physical violence (assault or bodily harm)
- Technology-facilitated abuse (monitoring, harassment, image-based abuse)
Key statistics (Australia):
- 1 in 6 women and 1 in 18 men have experienced physical and/or sexual partner violence
- 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced emotional abuse
- 1 in 6 women and 1 in 13 men have experienced financial abuse
- 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men have experienced sexual violence
If you or anyone you know needs support, please reach out to one of the services listed above.
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