About the Domestic & Family Violence Support Program
Domestic and Family Violence occurs in any relationship where abusive tactics are used to maintain power over others in the relationship. People experience these acts of violence or abuse often feel fearful and unsafe.
Domestic and Family Violence can take many forms and you may experience one or many of these forms of abuse:
- Physical Abuse
- Emotional Abuse
- Social Abuse
- Cultural Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Financial Abuse
- Spiritual Abuse
- Elder Abuse
Family and domestic violence affects the health and wellbeing of individuals. Indigenous women are twice as more likely to be victims of domestic violence than non-Indigenous women. Every year, four in ten (10) Indigenous women will seek medical help for physical injuries caused by domestic and family violence.
Mura Kosker Sorority offers free Indigenous Domestic and Family Violence support and services to women, men, children and families living within the Torres Strait region.
How does Mura Kosker help?
Our service is confidential with face-to-face or telephone counselling provided to victims, children and witnesses to the domestic and family violence. Our Indigenous counsellors are qualified and professional. We specialise in working with Torres Strait Islanders and our counsellors understand the language, cultural protocols and kinship structures.
We accept self referrals or referrals from related services.
Our qualified counsellors can provide tailored resources and prevention methods
Our free resources are created to help families prevent domestic and family violence.
What does Domestic & Family Violence look like?
Domestic and Family Violence occurs when one person in any type of relationship uses violent and/or abuse tactics to maintain power and control over the other person in a relationship. People who experience these acts of abuse or violence often feel fearful and unsafe.
Domestic violence can begin small with verbal abuse and matters can escalate into physical violence and other forms of domestic & family violence.
Where does Domestic & Family Violence happen?
It can happen anywhere. At anytime. However, the most prominent place is at home. Disallowing a partner to see family, monitoring spending habits and restricting the practice of religious beliefs are all acts of domestic violence.
Research shows that if a child is the victim of violence, parents and step-parents are most likely to be the perpetrators. Children and young people are also at risk of witnessing violence between other family members.
Get more information
We are passionate about keeping our communities informed about Domestic and Family Violence.
Meet our Family Healing Support Team
Salome (Olive) Whap
Counsellor – Women
Yuriko Nakachi
Counsellor – Children
Other Domestic & Family Violence Services
Lena Passi Women’s Shelter
07 4069 1366
Based on Thursday Island, Lena Passi provides crisis/short-term supported accommodation and associated support services for women and children.
DV Womensline
1800 811 811
Help for women to escape domestic violence. Call their 24-hour hotline if you need emergency support, housing and transport.
Relationships Australia
1300 364 277
Provides confidential counselling session for couples or individuals experiencing hardships or abuse.
Kids Help Line
1800 551 800
This is a free private and confidential service for young people aged 5 to 25 in Australia.
