‘A Lawyer Can Help’

“Domestic Violence doesn’t mean you’re weak. It can happen to anyone” 🗣️ Cindy and her mum, through the help of italk Studios animation team, talk through what domestic violence can look like, what domestic violence orders are and how the law can help in tough situations. 📞 To make an appointment to speak about your…

Sisters in Law : Recovery Orders

Last week, CAWLS lawyers, Dotti & Sarah, took to the 8CCC Community Radio airwaves to discuss recovery orders and how they work 🎙️⚖️ 🤷ℹ️ Recovery orders apply in situations where a child has been taken away from the place or the person that they are supposed to be with and they can be made urgently…

Phoebe told the doctors she was fleeing domestic violence. They diagnosed her as ‘delusional’

⚠️ Content Warning : Domestic Violence ⚠️ A long term victim of domestic violence, ‘Phoebe’, was wrongly diagnosed, given antipsychotic drugs and made to continue to live with her abusive husband, despite having a court-issued interim intervention order against him. A survey led by Royal Melbourne Hospital’s family safety team found it was not uncommon…

Stress Less in the Park … One Week to Go!

‘Stress Less in the Park‘ is BACK for 2021 in just one week’s time! 🧠☺️ The team from CAWLS are excited to be back for another year, alongside many other incredibly hard working local service organisations 🙌 ‘Stress Less in the Park’ aims to break down stigma in the community around mental health conditions, raise…

Free Information Sessions in the Barkly

🗣️ The Access to Justice in the Barkly report recommended that the four legal services in Tennant Creek collaborate to deliver community legal education sessions more often. The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service, Central Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Unit, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency and NT Legal Aid are all contributing to an intense few…

Congress Mandatory Reporting Training

👩‍🏫 CAWLS is delighted to continue to provide ongoing training and support to health service providers in Central Australia. Through our Health Justice Partnerships, we offer tailored workshops on identifying and responding to domestic and family violence 📚 Last week, CAWLS lawyers Sophie and Grace, facilitated a three-hour workshop for Central Australian Aboriginal Congress. With…