Unheard and often unseen; the pain inflicted by domestic violence is very real.
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Over the past week The Goulburn Post has been talking to men from around the community to find out what they think the issue is and talk about how we can move forward.
Mission Australia south-eastern NSW manager Daniel Strickland defined domestic violence as violence between intimate partners.
Physical, emotional, financial or religious abuse, Mr Strickland said what ties all forms of together is the isolation felt by the victim.
“Domestic and family violence is so dangerous because the time when it comes to a head… when it is time that they want to get out of that situation, that is where we hear the terrible statistic that one one woman dies per week,” he said.
Mr Strickland said change can be made by males willing to be role models and speak out.
Hume LAC Crime manager Chad Gillies said in addition to services offered, police are trying to do their bit by getting the message out that domestic violence will be addressed as a criminal matter rather than a social one.
The White Ribbon Day Walk will begin on the corner of Verner Street and Auburn Street from 11am on Friday and will conclude with speeches in Belmore Park.