25 November, 2025

Be alert to the signs of abuse

Someone seems anxious, depressed, avoids eye contact or has lost confidence,

Someone seems regularly isolated or demeaned,

Patterns of behaviour that make you feel uneasy,

Jokes or language that degrade or demean women or dismiss abuse,

Comments that make gender inequality seem normal.

These may be signs of domestic and family violence and the social drivers that support it.

In Luke 13:10-17 we read about Jesus seeing a woman who needed help. When all around ignored her, Jesus saw her and helped her. Do you notice people in your faith community who may be struggling? Ask “Are you OK?”   and head to our “Need support” page to find local and faith-based avenues of support for people in need