Yearly Archives: 2020

Halloween | Falling in love can be spooky but…

Spooky season or not… being scared of your boo is never ok 🙅‍♀️ 📞 Think things aren’t right? Not sure who to ask or what to do? Call our team on 1800 684 055 to make an appointment for free legal advice

Early release of superannuation ‘opened up a frontier’ for financial abuse

💵 People have been able to withdraw up to $10,000 from their superannuation. As of October 18, more than 4.5 million people have accessed their retirement savings… Officials have said it would be “very difficult” to determine if someone had been forced to withdraw money from their super on behalf of somebody else, due to…

Halloween | You are worthy no matter your relationship status

🎃 This Halloween season, the team at CAWLS want you to remember that your ‘boo’ does not define who you are 🙅‍♀️ You are worthy no matter your relationship status. Remember that. ☎️ Need some legal advice? Give our team a call on 1800 684 055 to make an appointment 👋

Reclaim the Night 2020

The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service Inc. has joined with Women’s Services of Central Australia to host ‘Reclaim the Night 2020’ ✊   📌 Join us this FRIDAY on the Alice Springs Town Council Lawns from 6pm to enjoy…   👋 Official Welcome and Smoking Ceremony 🎶 Local Musicians 🌭 Free BBQ 🍴 Food Stalls…

Halloween | Loving yourself is scary good

It might be almost Halloween, but we are here to remind you, that loving yourself is SCARY good EVERY day of the year! 👻 ☎️ Need some legal advice? Give our team a call on 1800 684 055 to make an appointment 👋

Image-Based Sexual Abuse

Image-based abuse is a crime ❌   It is also a powerful tool of coercive control and is strongly linked to other forms of family violence.   If you have been a target of image-based abuse, you are not alone and you have options.   Almost 1 in 4 have experienced image-based sexual abuse 😔…

Halloween | Negativity Graveyard

RIP to the negative thoughts that surround our lives 🪦 🎃 It may almost be Halloween, but the team at CAWLS want you to know, relationships & life in general should NOT be scary 🙅‍♀️ ☎️ Our team can help with legal advice on a range of topics – give us a call on 1800…

Tennant Creek Breast and Ovarian Cancer Awareness Event

Last week, the Tennant Creek community came together to support Breast & Ovarian Cancer Awareness and use the day to advocate the importance of health and social wellbeing 🎗 CAWLS teamed up with Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit (CAAFLU) to meet with members of the community and discuss where to go for help when…

Anti-Poverty Week BBQ

Today, the CAWLS team held a free BBQ to acknowledge Anti-Poverty Week 🌭   🗣️ Our team were able to share a meal with more than 50+ people and engage in a variety of conversations about services available in our community.   Thanks to everyone who came along 👏   To learn more about Anti-Poverty…

International Day of Rural Women

The team at CAWLS are today celebrating UN International Day of Rural Women – a day to recognise the critical role and contribution of rural women in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty ✊🤠   💁‍♀️ Did you know that one-third of Australian women live in rural, regional and…