Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Safety Roadmap

Take steps now to keep people safe, protected and supported

• Focus on prevention and keeping people safe before violence occurs.
• Promote respectful, equal and safe relationships.
• Support community-led action to challenge violence and harmful behaviours.

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How to support someone experiencing domestic and family violence

Know what to look for before harm happens.

• Recognise common signs and effects of domestic and family violence.
• Understand different types of abuse, including emotional, financial and digital.
• Help people recognise when something is not safe.

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Domestic violence and abusive relationships - signs, effects and support

Hear their words and act before it gets worse.

• Encourage safe, supporting responses when someone discloses violence.
• Take concerns seriously and don’t blame the person experiencing harm.
• Options for reporting and seeking help.

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How to support someone experiencing domestic and family violence

Support people so they can heal, recover and live without fear

• Focus on healing, recovery and safety after violence.
• Guidance for friends, family and community members who want to support someone.
• Find practical and emotional ways to help.

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Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence - NT community

Building a safer Territory for everyone

• Sets out the Northern Territory Government’s whole-of-government plan to reduce DFSV.
• Backed by $36 million a year in ongoing funding.
• Includes 45 initiatives across prevention, intervention, response and healing, and system reform.

Read the Strategy:

Domestic, family and sexual violence reduction