Education & Awareness
Knowledge is power. Learn about healthy relationships, recognise warning signs, and understand how to build safe, respectful connections.
🎓 Our Goal: Prevention Through Education
By educating our community about healthy relationships, we can prevent domestic violence before it starts.
Understanding Healthy Relationships
What is a Healthy Relationship?
- Communication based on respect and trust
- Supporting each other's goals and independence
- Healthy conflict resolution skills
- Mutual respect for boundaries
- Equal partnership and shared decision-making
Red Flag: Partners who isolate you from friends and family or control your decisions.
Recognising Unhealthy Patterns
- Controlling behavior and excessive jealousy
- Emotional manipulation and gaslighting
- Isolation from support systems
- Intimidation and threats
- Disrespecting personal boundaries
Red Flag: Someone who checks your phone, controls your finances, or threatens you.
Understanding Domestic Violence
- Physical violence is just one form of abuse
- Emotional and psychological abuse are equally harmful
- Economic abuse limits financial independence
- Sexual abuse violates consent and boundaries
- Digital abuse uses technology to control
Remember: Abuse is never the victim's fault and help is always available.
Building Safe Relationships
- Trust your instincts about situations and people
- Maintain connections with friends and family
- Set and communicate clear boundaries
- Seek support when you need it
- Know that you deserve respect and safety
Green Flag: Partners who respect your 'no' and support your independence.
The Cycle of Violence
Tension Building
Stress increases, minor incidents, victim "walks on eggshells"
Acute Violence
Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse occurs
Reconciliation
Abuser apologizes, promises change, may blame victim
Calm Period
Temporary peace, victim may believe abuse won't happen again
Important: This cycle tends to repeat and escalate over time. Professional help is needed to break the pattern.
Educational Programs
Interactive Workshop: Healthy Relationships 101
A comprehensive workshop covering the fundamentals of healthy relationships, communication skills, and boundary setting.
Teen Education Program
Age-appropriate curriculum for high school students focusing on dating violence prevention and healthy relationship skills.
Bystander Intervention Training
Learn how to safely intervene when you witness concerning behavior and support someone who may be in an unsafe relationship.
Professional Training
Specialised training for healthcare providers, educators, and service providers on recognising and responding to domestic violence.
Supporting Someone You Care About
✅ DO
- Listen without judgment
- Believe and validate their experiences
- Let them make their own decisions
- Offer specific, ongoing support
- Connect them with professional resources
❌ DON'T
- Give ultimatums or pressure them to leave
- Criticise their partner or their choices
- Try to "rescue" them or take control
- Promise to keep secrets about safety risks
- Get discouraged if they don't leave immediately
Request Educational Programming
Bring our educational programs to your school, workplace, community group, or organization.
Schools & Universities
Age-appropriate programming for students of all levels
Workplaces
Professional development and employee awareness training
Community Groups
Presentations for faith communities, clubs, and organizations