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Coercive control Easy Read


About this information

This information is about coercive control.

This information is about coercive control.

Coercive control is when someone does things to control you.

Coercive control is when someone does things to control you.

They might scare you

They might

  • Scare you
They might hurt you
  • Hurt you
They might stop you from seeing or talking to other people.
  • Stop you from seeing or talking to other people.
You can ask for support to read this information sheet.

You can ask for support to read this information sheet.

You can ask for support from a family member

You can ask for support from a

  • Family member
You can ask for support from a friend
  • Friend
You can ask for support from a support worker
  • Support worker.

About coercive control

Coercive control is a type of abuse.

Coercive control is a type of abuse.

Abuse is when someone hurts you.

Abuse is when someone hurts you.

It can be physical or not physical.

It can be physical or not physical.

Physical means they hurt your body.

Physical means they hurt your body.

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

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

Coercive control can be different for everyone.

Coercive control can be different for everyone.

It can happen with people you are dating

It can happen with people you are

•        Dating

It can happen with people you are in a relationship with
  • In a relationship with.
It can also happen with someone you were in a relationship with before.

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

It can happen with someone from your family

It can happen with

  • Someone from your family
It can happen with someone you live with
  •  Someone you live with
It can happen with a carer. A carer is someone who looks after you.
  • A carer.

A carer is someone who looks after you.

Coercive control is always wrong.

Coercive control is always wrong.

Last updated:

23 May 2024