Students experiencing and witnessing domestic violence and family violence need to be supported.
When young people see violence at home it can be hard to talk about and ask for help.
If you are worried about someone's safety - this might be you, someone in your family or a friend, it is important to talk about it with someone you trust.
If you are a young person with who is worried, find an adult you are comfortable to talk to such as a teacher and let them know. You could also call Kids Helpline, which is a free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. You can talk to a counsellor by phone, email and over the web. Phone: 1800 55 1800
Services who can provide help and information about Domestic and Family Violence 
are available on the Community Services Directorate website.
ACT public schools provide safe, respectful and supportive learning and teaching communities that promote overall student wellbeing, which considers both the school and home environment.
The Education Directorate is committed to driving long term cultural change to counter domestic and family violence in our society, which aligns with the recommendations by the Domestic Violence Prevention Council .
Every student in ACT public schools will learn, thrive and be equipped with the skills and knowledge to lead fulfilling, productive and responsible lives. This includes learning about and participating in respectful relationships and having support available if domestic and family violence is an issue in their life.
Responding to Domestic and Family Violence
As part of the Australian Curriculum, ACT public schools implement Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) approaches to assist children and young people to develop skills to understand and manage their emotions, set and achieve positive goals, understand and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive respectful relationships, and make responsible decisions. Programs and curriculum focussed on SEL and respectful relationships have been identified nationally as important for long term cultural change regarding domestic and family violence.
Mandatory Reporting Training for school staff includes a specific module on domestic and family violence. Providing targeted training to all school staff, will provide the skills to recognise and respond to students and other members of the school community affected by domestic and family violence, including sexual assault; understand the issues and impact of domestic and family violence, refer for the appropriate support to help and as required refer to the relevant support agency.