It’s easy to assume that domestic violence refers to just that – violence. Physical harm caused to one partner in a relationship, most often the woman. But actually the official definition recognises ...

In December 2024 the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services (the Committee) published a Report following an inquiry into how well the existing financial services ...

Financial abuse often hides behind “practical” decisions. Here's what it looks like, why it’s so common, and how people can ...

Domestic violence occurs when one partner in a relationship gradually establishes power and control over the other through intimidation, manipulation, threats, or coercion. And while most people think ...

When they lived together, Stephanie and her husband maintained separate bank accounts, splitting everything 50/50. In 2001 they married, continuing their financial arrangement. Then came the kids, ...

“Financial control in a relationship isn’t always loud or obvious,” Delony said. “It can be subtle — like one partner always ‘taking care’ of the bills without sharing access or dismissing the other’s ...

A mentor once told me that we take better care of our pets than we do older victims of mistreatment. As a researcher, I have sat across from people, including grown men, crying while recounting ...

The call is coming from inside the house ...

The purple ribbons on first-responder vehicles, all over social media and on YWCA Greenwich staff and others in the community, are important reminders that October was domestic violence awareness and ...

One of the challenges for addicts and their partners is to try to manage the downward spiral of financial responsibility that comes with addiction. The addict may hide money from the spouse or partner ...

A mentor once told me that we take better care of our pets than we do older victims of mistreatment. As a researcher, I have sat across from people, including grown men, crying while recounting ...