Coercive Control | 16DOA

Trigger Warning: This post contains information on domestic, family and sexual violence and could cause distress

What is Coercive Control?
Coercive control is a pattern of abusive behaviour used to create fear and take away a victim survivor’s independence and freedom.

It’s the foundation of domestic, family, and sexual violence and can include both physical and non-physical abuse.

In Central Australia, coercive control might look like:
Not allowing someone to see family/friends or go to community events
Taking away someone’s car keys, phone, or wallet
Regularly calling someone names or embarrassing them in front of others
Taking someone away from their culture or cultural practices
Threatening to hurt someone, their family, friends, pets and damage their home
Calling someone mean names, putting them down, or embarrassing them in public

Whether you’re experiencing coercive control from an intimate partner, a family member, a caregiver, or any other person, it’s always wrong and there’s support available

For more information see:
https://bit.ly/ag_coercivecontrol
https://bit.ly/ag_coercivecontrol_firstnations

We would like to thank the Northern Territory Government for their support with the ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Social Media Campaign’ Also, the work of the organising committee from the following organisations
Central Australian Women’s Legal Service
Women’s Safety Services of Central Australia
Anglicare NT
Alice Springs Communities for Children
Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit
Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group
Alice Springs Town Council
Mental Health Association Central Australia
Kunga Stopping Violence Program
NPY Women’s Council
Sexual Assault Referral Centre
Relationships Australia Northern Territory