By Kids of Purple Do you know the sound of your front door opening? I don't just mean the squeaks and clicks, I mean knowing exactly what kind of mood someone is in just by the way the handle turns or how hard the door closes. Do you freeze when you hear heavy footsteps? Do you quickly scan the room to make sure everything is perfect so you don't get in trouble? If you do this, you might be stuck in a cycle of hyper-vigilance. It’s exhausting, it’s scary, and it is a common r

People often ask where the name “Kids of Purple” comes from. The short answer is simple – it comes from purple being the nationally recognised colour of domestic and family violence and, subsequently, it is about recognising that many Australian children come from homes where they experience domestic and family violence every single day. But it is also more than that. The colour purple is recognised across the world as being the symbol of peace, courage, survival, honour and

We recently partnered with the Office of the Queensland Victim’s Commissioner to talk about what domestic and family is, how it can affect children and young people and where kids can go for support. Domestic and family violence can affect children and young people in many different ways, yet these experiences are often overlooked. That's why we believe it is so important to have youth-led conversations about domestic and family violence. In our conversation, we explored the

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