Join us for essential training for all frontline workers in Central Australia, with a focus on managing disclosures of domestic, family sexual violence 📖 🗣️ Our full day course, presented by the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service, covers foundational information, in addition to the development of practical skills to respond to clients and patients at…
ℹ️ In an interesting case from New South Wales, as reported recently in The Australian, an Aboriginal mother was successful in appealing a decision of the Court, regarding her children. ⚖️ The decision under appeal, related to a Court granting a couple from Britain responsibility in relation to the mother’s two children who had been…
📢 ‘Connecting the Dots: Advocacy…Empowerment…Change’ was the theme for the 2023 South Australian Financial Counsellors Association Conference, where CAWLS Financial Counsellor, Tania Robinson, represented our organisation. 💡 The conference took on the theme of ‘connecting the dots’ because the pathway through advocacy for clients, empowering clients and creating long lasting change is often not linear……
📖👥 The ‘STOP Domestic Violence Conference’ ran over 3 days in November 2023, involving more than 400 professionals from across Australia and New Zealand 🛑✋ With such a broad range of interesting breakout sessions, our CAWLS delegates had a tough time choosing which sessions to attend 💡 🗣️ Key highlights included hearing from our NT…
👏 The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service congratulates Ms Shahleena Musk, a Larrakia woman, for being appointed as the new Northern Territory Children’s Commissioner. Ms Musk has worked as a human rights & youth advocate, criminal lawyer and prosecutor and has extensive experience in policy development, project delivery, law reform and strategic research 📖 ⚖️…
👋 What a wonderful way to see out the year… sharing the Christmas spirit with our Centralian Community with a delicious BBQ breakfast 😋 🙏 Thank you to everyone who stopped past to share in our festivities – and to our staff & volunteers who made the morning possible 🍽️ ❤️ From the team at…
The Christmas Season can be a difficult time, for many people 🎄 The best gift we can give at Christmas – and every day of the year – is to let others know that they matter and that we care ❤️ 🖤 We are sending love to anyone who is struggling – and if you…
✨🎄 What else should others remember during the festive season? 🤔
‘Tis the season for peace, happiness & joy✨ …but it is also the season of comparison, family tension, boundaries being crossed & sometimes a whole lot of overwhelming moments. You are human, it’s okay to feel a little all over the place. Just remember, you are just as worthy of time and love as all…
It’s okay. We promise. ✨
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