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.