NSW domestic violence community legal training

Produced by the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW for the Legal Information and Referral Forum, March 2009. Although some information is out-of-date we have still included it to provide an indication of the range of training delivered.

Immigrant Women’s Speakout Association
http://www.speakout.org.au/dvtr.html

Cross cultural domestic violence training (NSW), 2005, $55.00 per person,
This one day training seminar will explore the multitude of issues and barriers confronting migrant and refugee women of non-English speaking background (NESB) in experiencing and escaping domestic violence, and accessing services. The training will also look at the impact of immigration issues as well as strategies for improving access to services for NESB women. Seminars will be held on Wednesday 6th April and Tuesday 26th July 2005.

Domestic violence provision in immigration law (NSW), 2005, $55.00 per person,
This one day training seminar is aimed at community workers working with migrant women experiencing domestic violence by a sponsoring partner (an Australian citizen or permanent resident). The training will outline the domestic violence provision, how it operates and its impact on migrant women, eligibility criteria, proof of violence, support services, and how community workers can assist. The seminar will be held on Thursday 22nd September 2005.

Marrickville Legal Centre
http://www.mlc.asn.au/

Domestic violence workshop (NSW), 3rd May 2006, [Workshop], $10.00
This workshop is designed for community workers and will cover legal definitions of domestic violence, getting an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO), the role of the police and the chamber magistrate, enforcing an AVO and where to go for legal assistance. Priority will be given to community workers from within the local area.

Immigration and domestic violence (NSW), 14 June, [Workshop], $10.00
This workshop is for community workers and explores domestic violence as defined by the Migration Regulations including; impacts on temporary and permanent visa holders; acceptable evidence of domestic violence under the Act; recent developments and cases in the Migration Review Tribunal, Federal Court and High Court; and how community organisations can assist applicants.

Victims compensation workshop (NSW), 17th May 2006, [Workshop], $10.00
This workshop for community workers will cover general issues for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, counselling, compensation, the process of making an application and where to go for legal assistance. Priority will be given to community workers from within the local area.

NSW Health Sydney West Area Health Service, Education Centre Against Violence (ECAV),
http://www.ecav.health.nsw.gov.au/

This service provides education on domestic and Aboriginal family violence, sexual assault of adults and children, and physical and emotional abuse and neglect of children. ECAV delivers learning and development programs and training across NSW and develops resources for professionals working in these areas. ECAV is developing specialist domestic and family violence training and resources for use across government agencies in NSW. The aim is for consistent and coordinated approaches to planning, development and evaluation of training across government, and that staff learning and development opportunities are up to date on research, practice and legislation. The training package will include particular programs and resources which are sensitive to the needs of groups such as those with disabilities, Aboriginal communities, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and refugees.

Women’s Legal Services NSW (WLS) / Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (DVAS)
http://www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au/domestic-violence-advocacy-service-dvas.htm
for 2008/09 financial year.

DVAS conducted a number of CLE workshops for community workers about domestic violence and Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs).

DVAS regularly provides training for Law Access Customer Service Officers about domestic violence and AVOs.

DVAS has provided and is scheduled to continue to provide, training to police, in particular, Domestic Violence Liaison Officers, about domestic violence and family law.

DVAS provided training about sexual assault communications privilege to solicitors from private law firms and barristers participating in Pro Bono Referral Project Pilot (a joint project of WLS, private law firms and the DPP).

WLS in conjunction with DVAS have conducted several CLE workshops about domestic violence, AVOs and family law for a range of professionals including family support workers, community workers, health workers and volunteers of telephone services (Lifeline, Child Abuse Prevention Service).

WLS have provided a number of CLE workshops about domestic violence and AVOs to a variety of women’s groups including groups of Indigenous women and women from a CALD background, young mums groups and other women’s groups where women are from a socially and economically disadvantaged background.

WLS have provided CLE at various Family Relationship Centres (FRC). In particular, WLS (in conjunction with Hawkesbury Nepean CLC ) has run a series of workshops titled “preparing for mediation”. WLS and DVAS have provided training to workers at Blacktown FRC about domestic violence and family law. WLS is scheduled to conduct the “preparing for mediation” workshop at Bathurst FRC in May 2009.

Training resource

Blue Mountains Community Legal Centre
http://www.eeclc.org.au/

Home is where the hurt is (NSW), Robyn Sedger, 2005, 210p., [Booklet], $88 Gov / business $66 non-profit, plus $10 postage,
This training resource is designed to improve advocacy and service delivery for older women who experience violence from within their domestic relationships. The seven sections will assist workers to provide women who experience violence or abuse with: support, advocacy and referrals; resources and information on options for dealing with these issues; assistance in accessing the legal system; an exploration of social and personal assumptions about older women, aging and violence. Produced with funding assistance from the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW.