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Page 1: Date: August 2012 Funded by: Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service

Date: August 2012

Funded by:

Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service

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Acknowledgment to Country

I would like to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land that

we are meeting here today

I also acknowledge and pay my respects to our Elders past and present

Page 3: Date: August 2012 Funded by: Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service

QIFVLS:

Not -for-profit organisation which provides a legal service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples suffering from the direct and indirect effects of domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault.

As a regional Queensland outreach service, QIFVLS operates at a grass roots level and challenges the perception that domestic violence is in any way normal or acceptable

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We provide Free & Confidential service:

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Townsville Unit visit communities such as:

AyrBrandonHome HillTownsvillePalm IslandCharters TowersBowen, ProserpineIngham, Cardwell, Tully

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QIFVLSDomestic

Violence

Family Violence

Child Protection

Criminal injuries compensation

Family Law

2 Full-time Solicitors

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ClientsClient

Support

CourtSupport

CaseManagement

CommunityEducation

Referral

Indigenous Client Support Officers

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Community Education Workshop

Bullying Workshop - Years 1 to7Elders Abuse Workshop

Healthy & Unhealthy Relationship

How to complete Protection Order Application

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Self/Service Provider

Client Support Officer

Intake & Assessment

Solicitor

Advice/RepresentCase Management

Referral Process:

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Contact details:

Location: 65 Palmer Street, South Townsville

Phone: 4724 3666

Fax: 4724 3660

Free Call: 1800 88 77 00

www.qifvls.com.au