'It is OK to ask for help' mini booklet

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It's not OK that in this country, police respond to a family violence incident every 7 and a half minutes.

What's not OK!

No-one should be frightened or scared by someone in their family. No matter what your age or sex, it’s never ok if your partner or any member of your family:

  • scares or intimidates you with words or actions
  • makes you isolated and alone
  • touches you in a way you don’t want
  • uses threats to control you
  • damages property/walls/ possessions to scare you
  • hits, pushes, bites or pulls your hair
  • makes you feel scared of what might happen next
  • keeps your money from you.

Family Violence is a crime. The law covers people in many different relationships:

  • married couples
  • couples in civil unions
  • de facto couples
  • gay and lesbian couples
  • children
  • family/whanau
  • anyone in a close personal relationship
  • flatmates or other people who share accommodation.