Cairns Domestic Violence Service
Cairns Domestic Violence Service provides a range of services including individual counselling and court assistance.
Adult counselling: Counselling sessions involve individual face to face counselling with a counsellor who specifically deals in domestic violence issues.
As Kids See It: A counselling program for children and adolescents when family breakdown has occurred and conflict results.
Court support: Part of our role is to provide support and information to victims at court.
We provide assistance to vulnerable parties at the service and at court.
At the service
- Provide information about applying for a Domestic Violence Protection Order.
- Provide assistance with making private applications for Domestic Violence Protection Orders.
- Provide assistance with making private applications to vary/revoke Domestic Violence Protection Orders.
- Provide information about court processes and protocols.
- Discuss and explore the needs and options of individuals.
- Explore strategies for safety specific to the individual.
- Provide information and assistance in regards to breaches of existing orders and assisting to report these to police.
- Where appropriate providing referrals and advocacy to other services.
At court
- Provide information about court processes and protocols.
- Provide support and information to vulnerable parties before and after a matter is heard at court.
- Our court support worker is present inside court to be a supportive presence for the aggrieved.
Phone
(07) 4033 6100
Website
www.dvcairns.orgAddress
Room 19, 600 Bruce Highway, Woree QLD 4868
office@dvcairns.org
Sector/setting:
Community services
Housing
Prevention
Early intervention
Response
Sexual assault
Women
Location:
QLD
Type of service:
Crisis service
Outreach services
Women's refuge services
Case management
Counselling services