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Domestic and family violence can happen to anyone, including men.
Men do experience domestic and family violence perpetrated by their intimate female or male partner, or family members including:
As with other groups, men can experience different forms of domestic and family violence, including physical, emotional, psychological, financial and sexual violence. For older men, this may include different forms of elder abuse.
Men often don't report domestic and family violence because they feel confused, embarrassed or think they won't be believed or taken seriously if they report it.
Domestic and family violence challenges socially constructed ideas of what ‘being a man’ is ‘supposed’ to be in our society.
Some groups of men may face additional barriers to reporting, for example Aboriginal men, and LGBTIQ+ men.
Everyone should feel safe in their relationships. If you are concerned about violence or abuse in your relationship, there are services available.
If you feel unsafe, the police are there to help you.
If you seek assistance from police and they identify that you may be experiencing domestic and family violence, they will refer you to Safer Pathway.
Safer Pathway is a NSW Government program that supports victim-survivors of domestic and family violence across NSW.
Within Safer Pathway, relevant government and non-government agencies work together to identify people experiencing domestic and family violence, and to offer them support to improve their safety.
More information about Safer Pathway.
Safer Pathway has dedicated specialist workers that support male victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.
Specialist workers will listen to your experience, provide you with information about what help is available and connect you to services and support to help you.
More information about men and domestic and family violence.
If you do not feel comfortable reporting to police, there are other ways to get help:
If you would like to contact Safer Pathway services directly, please email saferpathway@dcj.nsw.gov.au and you will be connected to your local Safer Pathway support service for men.
06 Oct 2023