Women’s Health Week 2021

After 2020, it’s never been more important for women in Australia to put their health first… Women’s Health Week is a great reminder to set aside time for our health and wellbeing ✊👩 The team at CAWLS encourage ALL Centralian women to make an appointment for a health check they have been putting off, finding…

2021 National Child Protection Week

Every child, in every community, needs a fair go 🧒 Children can thrive and be healthy WHEN they have what they need to develop well… but not every family has these resources. Let’s make sure our neighbourhoods have strong foundations for families and children – jobs, safe places, libraries, parks, playgrounds, schools, child care, affordable…

Our CAWLS Financial Counsellor is here to help

Are you having money worry? 😟💰 💁 Our Financial Counsellor can help you to talk through many different financial problems, such as… ✔️ Centrelink (Debts & Payments) ✔️ Telstra Debts ✔️ Family/Domestic Violence Loans ✔️ Finance Debts ✔️ Fines ✔️ Utilities ✔️ Help with Child Support ✔️ Superannuation Queries ✔️ Negotiate with Creditors ✔️ Assist…

2021 Women’s Health Week

♀️ The team at CAWLS are excited to be joining in the 2021 Women’s Health Week Celebrations – and invite you to come along! 📍 Come and meet the services supporting women in the Red Centre on the Flynn Uniting Church Lawns, from 10am on Wednesday 8 September 👋 There will be lots of different…

Working With Interpreters Training for CAWLS Staff

Did you know the Aboriginal Interpreter Service offers ‘Working With Interpreters’ Training? 🤔 📚 CAWLS welcomed the opportunity for a 90 minute team workshop on how different languages work, communicating in plain English and working effectively with interpreters 🗣️ 📃 You can arrange a session for your workplace by filling in an online training request…

Equal Pay Day 2021

Today, is Equal Pay Day. Did you know… ❌ The gender pay gap is currently 14.2%. ❌ That means women earned more than $13,000 less than men last financial year. ❌ Women must work 61 extra days to receive the same pay as men. Mind Blown. 🤯 The gender pay gap signifies the fact that…

Ti Tree Outreach Visit, August 2021

Earlier this month, CAWLS attended the Ti-Tree Women’s Safe House, where the team had the pleasure of talking to women about their money matters and providing clarification to women about domestic violence orders 🗣️ ☎️ CAWLS will be heading back to Ti-Tree on Thursday 9 September to provide a duty lawyer service at Bush Court.…

Men’s Behaviour Change Training for CAWLS Staff

A shout out to Tangentyere Council’s Men’s Behaviour Change facilitators for providing tailored training for the CAWLS team over the past two weeks 📖💡 Together, we worked through the aims, structure and outcomes of a Men’s Behaviour Change program and discussed how to enhance the overall system response to keep women and children safe. Multidisciplinary…