Act as 1 Campaign
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Act as 1 is a Domestic Violence
and Family Violence Prevention campaign led by the Queensland Government in Australia. The campaign contains the core message that Domestic Violence
and Family Violence affects women, men, children, families, neighbours, workplaces and communities and is estimated to cost the Queensland economy $2.7 to $3.2 billion annually.
Act as 1 gathers community support to bring family violence out from behind closed doors. The Act as 1 message is a call to neighbours, friends, family members, work colleagues and community members to take a stand against family violence and support those affected.
The campaign points out that we may all know someone who is experiencing family violence and suggests that we could be the "1" to spark a change and make a difference, suggesting that the more who Act as 1, the more powerful the message.
Many community groups support the Government campaign including SunnyKids
which developed a television campaign raising awareness of family violence and its impact on children in particular. Act as 1 for Kids
The campaign also identifies 5 ways to "Act as 1"
Further to activities during Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Awareness Month (May)the Act as 1 campaign raises awareness about elder abuse during the month of May. The Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Act in Queensland recognises elder abuse as a form of Domestic and Family Violence.
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
and Family Violence Prevention campaign led by the Queensland Government in Australia. The campaign contains the core message that Domestic Violence
Domestic violence
Domestic violence, also known as domestic abuse, spousal abuse, battering, family violence, and intimate partner violence , is broadly defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family, or cohabitation...
and Family Violence affects women, men, children, families, neighbours, workplaces and communities and is estimated to cost the Queensland economy $2.7 to $3.2 billion annually.
Act as 1 gathers community support to bring family violence out from behind closed doors. The Act as 1 message is a call to neighbours, friends, family members, work colleagues and community members to take a stand against family violence and support those affected.
The campaign points out that we may all know someone who is experiencing family violence and suggests that we could be the "1" to spark a change and make a difference, suggesting that the more who Act as 1, the more powerful the message.
Many community groups support the Government campaign including SunnyKids
Sunnykids
SunnyKids is an Australian children's charitable organisation. Established in 1999 as a domestic and family violence service on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, the service initially partnered with government and the community to build and purchase a series of properties in the region to...
which developed a television campaign raising awareness of family violence and its impact on children in particular. Act as 1 for Kids
The campaign also identifies 5 ways to "Act as 1"
- Support someone
- Follow the campaign on Facebook Act as 1 and twitter
- Attend or Hold Events
- Talk about it
- Educate Yourself
Further to activities during Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Awareness Month (May)the Act as 1 campaign raises awareness about elder abuse during the month of May. The Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Act in Queensland recognises elder abuse as a form of Domestic and Family Violence.