Domestic Violence doesn’t just affect the people involved - it ripples throughout an entire community. Every single person has the right to feel safe in their own home. The time and resources dedicated to dealing with domestic violence takes a toll on public services like police and courts which could otherwise be spent on different matters. Read on to learn how it strains public services and affects everyone, not just those directly involved.

Domestic Violence doesn’t just affect the people involved - it ripples throughout an entire community. Every single person has the right to feel safe in their own home. The time and resources dedicated to dealing with domestic violence takes a toll on public services like police and courts which could otherwise be spent on different matters. Read on to learn how it strains public services and affects everyone, not just those directly involved.

Did you know that men can also be victims of domestic violence? Keep reading to learn how domestic violence affects men, and why it’s important to break the stigma surrounding male victims.

The simple answer is that victims of domestic violence are not typically awarded compensation through domestic violence proceedings. Under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act (DV Act), both parties in domestic violence matters are generally responsible for their own legal costs. This means that even if you are successful in obtaining a Domestic Violence Order (DVO), you will not automatically receive any financial compensation for damages or legal fees incurred throughout the process.