An older person crying with hands over their eyes

Elder abuse not always physical

The WA Government has just launched the ‘Coercion Hurts’ campaign to raise awareness about coercive control.

Published: 12 October 2024
  • wa
  • 12 October 2024
  • Advocare

This campaign focuses on helping people understand that family and domestic violence isn’t just physical - it can be emotional, psychological, and controlling.

While the campaign is aimed at men aged 25-54, and highlights the subtle forms of abuse that many people don’t immediately recognise, Advocare WA points out that older people fall victim to its influence too.