Alice Springs Community Bank and CAWLS

CAWLS is thrilled to announce a successful partnership with the Alice Springs Community Bank. as a successful recipient of the ‘ASCB Round of Sponsorship for 2021‘ 🤩 These donated funds will be used to purchase a computer & printer for clients use when visiting CAWLS 🖥️ 💭 Did you know we assist over 800 women…

COTA “Are You Prepared” Seminar

The CAWLS team were invited to present at the Council of the Ageing NT‘s “Are You Prepared?” Seminar this week, for people over 55 in Alice Springs 🤔 🗣️ The half-day seminar also included presentations from social workers from the Alice Springs Hospital and the CEO of the Office of the Public Guardian. CAWLS Legal…

Ochre Ribbon Week 2021

This week, our CAWLS team reflect and acknowledge Ochre Ribbon Week 🎗️ A time to raise awareness and discuss the devastating impacts of domestic & family violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and call for action to end the violence – particularly for women and children. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are…

2021 Australian of the Year Awards

Congratulations to the outstanding all-woman line-up of 2021 Australian of the Year honourees  👏🏆 🎖️ Grace Tame, Australian of the Year 🎖️ Dr Miriam Rose-Ungunmerr Baumann, Senior Australian of the Year 🎖️ Isobel Marshall, Young Australian of the Year 🎖️ Rosemary Kariuki, Australia’s Local Hero It is heartening to see these brave and courageous women…

Coroner finds police and social workers mishandled case of pregnant woman bludgeoned to death on Gold Coast by former boyfriend

⚠️ Content Warning: Domestic Violence & Homicide ⚠️ A recent coronial inquest has again identified the critical importance of education and training for the criminal justice system. First responders – right through to judicial officers – need to understand, identify and respond to escalating patterns of coercive and controlling behaviour. 🗣️ “It appears that police…