IPV - Older Adults ● VPI - personnes âgées 45 How can you help? It’s everyone’s business when someone is being harmed. If you know someone who is being subjected to violence, there are many ways you can help. Listen without judgement: It takes courage to talk about experiencing violence, listen to their experiences without blaming or trying to solve their problems. Listen to hear and understand, not to respond. Ask in private: Ask about the abuse in private, never in front of others. Do not make excuses: Do not make excuses for their partner’s behaviours, blame the victim, or make it seem like violence is normal. It’s not their fault: Make it clear that abuse is never the victim or survivor’s fault. No one deserves to be abused. Offer help however you can: Offer to help with transportation, babysitting, a loan, finding services or offer a place for them, their children and/or pets to stay. Don’t get discouraged: Survivors of IPV may choose not to leave, or to return to an abusive partner—don’t be discouraged. No matter what they choose, it is important to be supportive. Document: Documenting abuse that you see, or other concerns you notice—this can help if the survivor chooses to report the violence to the police. Keep yourself safe: Never get in the middle of an assault. Call 911 in an emergency. Learn more about intimate partner violence, the different forms of abuse and warning signs that somebody is a victim of violence at www.gnb.ca/violence Family living room photo created by gpointstudio - www.freepik.com
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