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Financial abuse: Jessica's* story

When Jessica* met her partner, she had long term employment, a stable rental and significant savings. But this all changed after she moved in a financially abusive partner.

8 March 2019

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Tougher laws to combat online stalking and intimidation

RLC welcomes the strengthening of laws in NSW to protect people from stalking and intimidation online and via mobile phones.

9 October 2018

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New Laws to Protect Domestic Violence Victims

Strangulation is one of the most common and lethal forms of domestic violence. It can seriously affect a victim's long-term physical and psychological health and is a highly predictive indicator of future homicide.

14 September 2018

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CLC Volunteer Solicitor Training

Over the the past few months, a series of free training sessions have been offered to volunteer solicitors at Kingsford, Inner City, Redfern and Marrickville Legal Centres. Book now for the final session, being held in November.

4 September 2018

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Redfern Legal Centre’s Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS)

Redfern Legal Centre has pioneered frontline domestic violence legal services for more than 30 years and is extremely proud of its Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS).

3 September 2018

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NSW trial offers new approach for rehousing domestic violence victims

The NSW State Government is trialing a new model of living arrangements for victims of serious domestic violence, The Daily Telegraph reports.

4 May 2018

Events

Changes to anti-social behaviour laws in public housing (webinar)

This webinar discusses the changes to the anti-social behaviour laws in public housing in NSW.

1 June 2017

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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

Events

International Students: Effective complaints about education providers (webinar)

Tips from an international student specialist practitioner on complaint mechanisms, processes involved, and possible outcomes.

23 March 2017

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Bullying, harassment and discrimination at work (webinar)

This webinar examines bullying, harassment and discrimination at work and the legal processes involved.

24 November 2016

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Financial abuse: Jessica's* story

Tougher laws to combat online stalking and intimidation

New Laws to Protect Domestic Violence Victims

CLC Volunteer Solicitor Training

Redfern Legal Centre’s Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SWDVCAS)

NSW trial offers new approach for rehousing domestic violence victims

Changes to anti-social behaviour laws in public housing (webinar)

New Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) launched

International Students: Effective complaints about education providers (webinar)

Bullying, harassment and discrimination at work (webinar)

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