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South West Sydney Court Assistance Service (SWSWDVCAS)

SWSWDVCAS ensures that we provide a respectful, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach.

Risk assessment and safety planning

Risk assessment and safety planning

Providing information

Providing information

Referrals to other services and community engagement

Referrals to other services and community engagement

Advocacy in Court

Advocacy in Court

Case management for SWSWDVCAS clients

Case management for SWSWDVCAS clients

Liaising for victim-survivors at Safety Action meetings

Liaising for victim-survivors at Safety Action meetings

Hearing Support

Hearing Support

Co-location with NSW Police Force

Co-location with NSW Police Force

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Who our clients are

total referrals

Total referrals

total number of ongoing clients

Total number of ongoing clients

people supported through community education and advocacy

People supported through community education and advocacy

women with children* (*assisted directly or indirectly)

%

Women and children* (*supported directly or indirectly)

multicultural

%

Multicultural

First Nations

%

First Nations

living with a disability

%

Living with a disability

Frequently asked questions

Please select any of the questions below to gain information about a question you may have.
What kind of support does this service offer?

SWSWDVCAS provides women experiencing domestic and family violence with Case Coordination involves:

  • assessing threats and planning for safety
  • providing information
  • offering referrals
  • advocacy in court
  • managing cases
  • liaising for victim-survivors at Safety Action Meetings (SAMs)
  • engaging in community outreach activities
  • hearing support
  • co-location with the NSW Police Force.

WDVCAS involves a respectful, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach.

Where are these services available?

If your ADVO matter is to be heard At the Liverpool, Fairfield and Bankstown local courts following the SWS local courts, then this service can assist you.

Who can access these services?

This service is available to women and their children who need support during the process of Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) proceedings. If your ADVO matter is to be heard at Liverpool, Fairfield or Bankstown local court, then this service can assist you.

What is an ADVO?

An Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) is a court order that can help protect you and your children from violence.

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Client Testimonials

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I thank the SWS Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service for their great service. The team was very helpful and made me feel relaxed about the court. Their professionalism and support made the court experience not too overwhelming

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The team was very helpful at court and covered everything in detail. The approach was amazing. I felt safe and in good hands, knowing they would do their best to advocate on my behalf and look after me. I am very pleased to see that a service like this exists, and I feel safer that I got the help I needed in this hard time.

Learn more about our other services

Support in Central Sydney (SYDWDVCAS)

Support in Central Sydney (SYDWDVCAS)

We support women and their children in Sydney City to navigate the criminal justice system and gain protection through the courts.

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DFV casework services

DFV casework services

We offer free support services for women and children experiencing domestic violence.

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Legal services

Legal services

We offer free or reduced cost legal services to people in our local area who might not be able to access legal support

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Training & education

Training & education

Training & education We run free community workshops and training for community workers on a range of topics

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Make a referral to our services

Refer to our Legal service

Refer to our SYDWDVCAS

Refer to our SWSWDVCAS

Refer to our DFV Casework service

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