Coercive control Easy Read

This information is about coercive control.

Coercive control is when someone does things to control you.

They might

• Scare you

• Hurt you

• Stop you from seeing or talking to other people.
  

You can ask for support to read this information sheet.

You can ask for support from a

• Family member

• Friend

• Support worker.

Coercive control is a type of abuse.

Abuse is when someone hurts you.

It can be physical or not physical.

Physical means they hurt your body.

Not physical means they hurt you in other ways like they say bad things to you.

Coercive control can be different for everyone.

It can happen with people you are

•        Dating

• In a relationship with.
  

It can also happen with someone you were in a relationship with before.

It can happen with

• Someone from your family

•  Someone you live with

• A carer.
  

A carer is someone who looks after you.

Coercive control is always wrong.