The Arc app has been developed for people experiencing family violence, to help explain their situation, to provide key information to police or in court, and reduce the number of times they have to repeat their story.
Here's how Arc works...
Arc helps people to track details of abusive behaviour by uploading photos, videos, audio and diary entries to create a record of what has happened, when it happened, and how it made them feel.
Each entry into Arc adds to a bigger picture of a victim survivor's experiences, and can help identify patterns of behaviour.
Arc can be used to help victim survivors explain their experiences to a friend, family member, a support service, to provide key information to police, in court, or with legal or family violence practitioners.
Arc may also be used by a victim survivor to put the language of family violence around their experience.
Arc offers an easier, more secure way to collate experiences than traditional diary entries or digital documentation.
Information on Arc is saved and securely encrypted off-device – on the cloud - where it cannot be lost. Arc can be deleted instantly from a device and reinstalled at any time without loss of information.
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Please read Arc's Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions here before using the app.
If you are in immediate danger, please contact the police on triple zero (000).
For family violence counselling, support and referrals in Australia, contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.
There are specialist family violence services available across Victoria to help people experiencing family violence and their family and friends. Please visit areyousafeathome.org.au for more support providers.
If you are feeling scared, unsafe or intimidated in your relationship, it can help to document or keep notes of what’s happening and how you're feeling.
It is often recommended to keep a diary of events – to write down dates, times, and details of what happened. This makes it easier if and or when talking to services or reporting to police.
Get the Arc App
Arc can be downloaded to an iPhone or Android phone from the App Store and Google Play Store.
Alternatively, for those who don’t have a smartphone or don’t feel comfortable having the app on their phone but are interested in using this resource, they can create an account via https://www.arc-app.org.au/
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Arc has been developed for people experiencing family violence, to help explain their situation to a friend, family member or a support service, to provide key information to police or in court, and reduce the number of times they have to repeat their story.
