Family Violence Prevention Legal Service

Part of the broader Strengthening Families Team, the Family Violence Prevention Legal Service aims to provide intensive family support and therapeutic services and/or practical legal support for Aboriginal victim-survivors of family, domestic, or sexual violence (FDSV).

The Family Violence Prevention Legal Service provides culturally appropriate legal representation and non-legal therapeutic support services primarily in safety, wellbeing and strengthening family capacity.

The team provides community legal education and support that focuses on primary prevention and early intervention activities, addressing the prevalence of FDSV in communities and providing psychoeducation to support informed decision making around family violence related concerns. We work with women and communities to find solutions to effectively address the impact and challenges experienced by women and children who have been impacted by violence.

Legal Support

Marninwarntikura Women’s Resource Centre employs the only practicing solicitors on the ground in the Fitzroy Valley. Our solicitors can provide legal support to Aboriginal people impacted by family, domestic and sexual violence, and prioritises working with women from the community.

The areas of law that we can provide legal support on include: