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New Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) launched

On 17 May, Susan Smith, the Coordinator of RLC's Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS), spoke at the launch of the new Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) program.

21 May 2017

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Statutory Review of Victims Rights and Support Act 2013

Sydney WDVCAS has recently made a submission to the statutory review of the Victims Rights and Support Act 2013.

29 August 2016

Media releases

MEDIA RELEASE: Domestic Violence Victims in Sydney’s Inner West to Receive More Assistance

Wednesday, 20 July 2016 Safer Pathway, the NSW Government’s innovative collaborative service delivery response to domestic violence is expanding into the inner west of Sydney.

20 July 2016

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RLC in the Medical Journal of Australia

Redfern Legal Centre's Health Justice Partnership with Sydney Local Health District in the Medical Journal of Australia.

16 June 2016

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Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence report finalised

RLC welcomes the finalisation of the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence report.

16 June 2016

Media releases

MEDIA RELEASE: Labour promises boost to CLC funding: Announcement at RLC

Hon Tanya Plibersek and Hon Mark Dreyfus have today announced $1.8 million in funding for Community Legal Centres over the next 3 years, with a focus on legal services assisting victims of domestic violence.

7 June 2016

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Positions available in our Domestic Violence Service

Redfern Legal Centre has three exciting positions available within its Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service.

12 May 2016

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Elder abuse by family members on the increase

6 April 2016 Over the past five years Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS) has seen a steady increase in the number of elderly clients reporting abuse by their children.

6 April 2016

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Waverley Safer Pathway launch site: fourteen months and 3,200 referrals

16 December 2015 The Waverley Local Coordination Point has now been operating for fourteen months. Our service has received more than 3,200 referrals in the Waverley area from Police.

16 December 2015

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The role of informed legal practice in preventing domestic violence homicides

16 December 2015 In November 2014, Susan Smith, RLC’s Coordinator of Sydney WDVCAS, was appointed to the newly reformed Domestic Violence Death Review Team at the NSW Coroner’s Court.

16 December 2015

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Topics

New Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) launched

Statutory Review of Victims Rights and Support Act 2013

MEDIA RELEASE: Domestic Violence Victims in Sydney’s Inner West to Receive More Assistance

RLC in the Medical Journal of Australia

Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence report finalised

MEDIA RELEASE: Labour promises boost to CLC funding: Announcement at RLC

Positions available in our Domestic Violence Service

Elder abuse by family members on the increase

Waverley Safer Pathway launch site: fourteen months and 3,200 referrals

The role of informed legal practice in preventing domestic violence homicides

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