Resources

RLC's Aboriginal Specialist Domestic Violence Worker, Charmaigne, talks about what help is out there for women dealing with family and domestic violence.

Do you need help going to court about Domestic Violence? Find out how our Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service can assist you.

In the year of 2011-2012, 6.1% of Redfern Legal Centre's clients identified as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 30.6% were of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

RLC and Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS) made a submission to the Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry into the partial defence of provocation.

RLC has a priority access policy for ATSI clients. In 2010, we provided legal services to some 3000 individuals from Redfern and surrounding areas, approximately 200 of whom identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

RLC manages the Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS), which provides legal advice and assistance to approximately 1,700 women per year.

RLC welcomed the inquiry by the Australian Law Reform Commission. In 2009-2010 the Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) assisted 1212 women.

This is a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission and NSW Law Reform Commission Family Violence Inquiry by the Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS).

Redfern Legal Centre has a long-standing and close engagement with various communities affected by child abuse in the Redfern and South Sydney area.

RLC is aware of prevailing attitudes, frustrations and beliefs in relation to DoCS among the local community.