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Lockdown stresses creating first time family violence, experts say
COVID-19 has created a wave of first-time victims and perpetrators, experts say… Read the full story by The Age here ℹ➡ https://bit.ly/3bcHPkJ
‘Access to Justice in the Barkly’ Online Presentation and Q&A
‘Access to Justice in the Barkly’ ⚖️Online Presentation by Report Authors and Q&A Session📅 Friday 28 August at 9:30am ACT via Zoom🖥️ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83389991699📍 Meeting ID: 833 8999 1699 A report discussing legal needs, problems and what will make justice work better in the Barkly Region through:🟤 services set up🟤 more legal education🟤 improving how services help people🟤 and building up partnerships between law,…
Share the Dignity ‘Muffin Break’ Morning Tea
Central Australian Women’s Legal Service were thrilled to host a morning tea to support Share the Dignity with their ‘Muffin Break Lamington Muffin’ and COVID-19 appeal 🧁💕 Across the country, Muffin Break Australia, will donate 50 cents from each muffin sold, straight to Share the Dignity … a delicious way to help, we must say!…
It’s okay to say no. It’s also okay to ask for help…
It’s okay to say no. It’s also okay to ask for help… 🙏 Call us on our Free Call Hotline 1800 684 055 to make an appointment to speak to our team about 👇 🟣 Family Law Problems (Children, Property, Maintenance + Child Support)🟣 Obtaining, Varying or Revoking Domestic Violence Orders🟣 Compensation (Victims of Crime,…
Homelessness Week 2020
As members of the ‘Accommodation Action Group’, the Central Australian Women’s Legal Service were pleased to be a part of last week’s ‘Homelessness Week’ Community BBQ 🙏 Staff from various service providers had the opportunity to have a yarn with community members, share in a feed and learn about what services are doing to advocate…
Twitter launches domestic violence prompt to support Aussies during COVID-19 pandemic
It’s great to see organisations like Twitter participating in – and encouraging – open discussions about Domestic Violence 🙏 We hope more companies and tech giants take their lead in supporting the victim/survivors of Domestic Violence ✊ ℹ➡ https://bit.ly/3hLWuFW
‘Solicitor’ Vacancy | Work with CAWLS
🌟 EXCITING OPPORTUNITY / VACANCY WITH CAWLS 🌟 🔎 Central Australian Women’s Legal Service is recruiting for an experienced Solicitor to provide high quality legal advice and casework to CAWLS clients, whilst enabling, educating and empowering women to better engage in the legal system, so that their rights can be considered and respected. 🟣 The…
Domestic abuse survivors still waiting on government scheme to stop perpetrators hiding superannuation
A scheme to stop perpetrators of domestic and family abuse from hiding superannuation during Family Court disputes has NOT been delivered on time ❌ The $3.3 million Federal Government Scheme was announced in 2018 and the promised start date of July 1 this year has not materialised 😞 This information sharing scheme would allow victims…
Commonwealth Bank launches anti-domestic violence and financial abuse initiative
As victims of domestic and family violence block their abusers on social media accounts, the Commonwealth Bank (CBA) detected a trend in individuals using the process of online transfers as an alternate way to perpetrate abuse…📲 CBA conducted research which found over 8,000 individuals had used its apps and online banking to send threatening and…
‘Game-changing’: Aboriginal guardian to tackle child protection
“The NSW Government will appoint an independent Aboriginal children’s guardian as part of reforms to reduce the disproportionate rates of Aboriginal young people in state care.”Read the full story by ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’ ℹ➡ https://bit.ly/3ji2urk Cultural awareness is paramount in the child protection space. The Central Australian Women’s Legal Service are looking forward to…