The NSW Government describes 'family' as having "a broader definition and includes people who are related to one another through blood, marriage or de facto partnerships, adoption and fostering relationships, siblings, and extended family relationships. It includes the full range of kinship ties in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, extended family relationships, and constructs [...]

Often wrongly thought to just be referring to physical violence, Domestic and Family Violence under the law refers to behaviours by one person to control, dominate, humiliate, or intimidate another. It can happen to anyone, ANYONE regardless of your background, your bank account or level of education. It can be hard it can be to [...]