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What is filicide?

Filicide is the deliberate act of a parent killing their own child. The word filicide is derived from the Latin words filius and filia (son and daughter) and the suffix -cide, meaning to kill, murder, or cause death.

This year Australia has been shocked by two cases where a parent has killed themselves and their children since the start of 2022, here we look at several cases in the Country that have shocked the nation in recent years

in Australia If you or anyone you know needs help:

Lifeline: 13 11 14 or lifeline.org.au

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 or beyondblue.org.au

Beyond Blue's coronavirus support service: 1800 512 348 or coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or kidshelpline.com.au

Headspace: 1800 650 890 or headspace.org.au

Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467

ReachOut at au.reachout.com

Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) on 1800 008 774

Are you anxious? Take the Beyond Blue quiz to see how you’re tracking and whether you could benefit from support

In the uK

If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and ask for the police. If you can’t speak and are calling on a mobile press 55 to have your call transferred to the police.

Find out how to call the police when you can’t speak.

For free, confidential advice, 24 hours a day contact a domestic abuse helpline.

National Domestic Abuse Helpline – 0808 2000 247 – www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ (run by Refuge)

The Men’s Advice Line, for male domestic abuse survivors – 0808 801 0327 (run by Respect)

The Mix, free information and support for under 25s in the UK – 0808 808 4994

The Samaritans 116 113

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