What is physical violence?

Physical violence is when someone hurts your body on purpose.

It is also called physical abuse.

Physical abuse can be anything that someone does to hurt any part of your body.

This can include:

• hitting, punching or slapping you
• forcing you to take medicine, alcohol or drugs
• taking away something you need, like medicine or a wheelchair
• forcing you to have sex. This is also called sexual violence.

This is never OK.

Download the 1800RESPECT Easy English Book 1: Learn About Violence to learn more about physical violence.

You can also learn more on the Sunny App.

Download the Sunny app from the 1800RESPECT website.

If you are experiencing any type of violence, you can contact 1800RESPECT for support:

• Call 1800 737 732
• Go to the 1800RESPECT website
• Talk to someone online on the 1800RESPECT website.

If you are in danger now, call 000 straight away.