Tamara's taking action against domestic violence
SHE'S the newest face in the fight against domestic violence in Warwick, and she certainly has her work cut out for her.
Tamara Thompson is part of the Domestic Violence Action Centre, the newest support service for domestic violence victims in the Rose City.
After the screening of Rosie Batty's short film in Warwick on Tuesday, Ms Thompson described domestic violence as a "community issue".
"As a community we can't continue to ignore it because it's happening behind close doors," she said.
"We all have a role to play in it."
As part of her role, Ms Thompson does face-to-face counselling with people affected by domestic violence.
"A lot of women I talk with don't believe they have the right to be safe, to say no," she said.
"It can be quite dangerous having a conversation with a perpetrator and challenging them on their behaviour."
Using smoking as an analogy, Ms Thompson explained how people were responsible for their own behaviour.
"Everyone says smoking is bad - it causes cancer," she said.
"But unless the person wants to give it up, those changes won't be achieved.
"The same goes for domestic violence - it's about people taking responsibility for their behaviour."
