Domestic, Family & Sexual Violence

Provides legal assistance including advice and casework for indigenous women, children and young people affected by family or domestic violence. North Australian Aboriginal Family Legal Service Provides legal assistance, referral and support for indigenous men, women, children and young people affected by family or domestic violence and sexual assault. NAAFVLS also focuses on raising community awareness and implementing prevention initiatives to address the problems of family violence. 

We provide free and confidential legal information, referral to other helpful services and legal advice appointments for most legal problems in the NT.

Call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343. The Helpline operator will talk about what type of problem you need help with and connect you to the correct office at Legal Aid to make an appointment. We provide legal advice over the phone, or in person if that is preferred.

Your nearest Legal Aid office runs legal advice clinics in family law, criminal law and civil law matters.

Ongoing legal representation is available to people who qualify for a grant of legal aid.  We require you to meet a financial means test and your legal problem must be something we are funded to provide representation for.

Take your first step towards a solution and call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343

We provide free and confidential legal information, referral to other helpful services and legal advice appointments for most legal problems in the NT.

Call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343. The Helpline operator will talk about what type of problem you need help with and connect you to the correct office at Legal Aid to make an appointment. We provide legal advice over the phone, or in person if that is preferred.

Your nearest Legal Aid office runs legal advice clinics in family law, criminal law and civil law matters.

Ongoing legal representation is available to people who qualify for a grant of legal aid.  We require you to meet a financial means test and your legal problem must be something we are funded to provide representation for.

Take your first step towards a solution and call the Legal Aid Helpline on 1800 019 343

Based in the Northern Territory (NT) town of Wadeye, Wadeye safe house is the only safe house in the area that provides a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. Wadeye safe house provides emergency accommodation and support for women and children who are experiencing domestic violence. Since opening in 2011, Wadeye safe house has steadily grown from providing crisis accommodation for eight to over 90 women and children per month, from more than 20 clan groups. One Tree aims to empower service users to leave harmful situations through advocacy and to provide women with the skills to become economically and socially independent.

The Wadeye safe house provides:

• crisis accommodation;
• case management;
• referral services;
• safety planning using a therapeutic tool designed specifically to work with Indigenous people; and
• community awareness raising.

Training and consulting to help workplaces prevent violence against women.

Access practical tools and information to help you promote gender equality and prevent violence against women.

Operated by Territory Families, Peppimenarti Safe House provides short-term accommodation and support for women and their children in crisis or escaping domestic violence.

Operated by Territory Families, Ramingining Safe House provides short-term accommodation and support for women and their children in crisis or escaping domestic violence.

Build a happy, healthy and lasting relationship through counselling. Our local counsellors have experience and training to help relationships. We work with couples to lower stress and conflict. We try to improve key areas such as communication, trust and intimacy.

Common topics that we can help with are:
• Communication issues
• Sexual and intimacy concerns
• Parenting
• Conflict and arguments
• Trauma, grief and loss
• Relationship changes and growth
• Separation & divorce. This can be extra support for people going through family dispute resolution.

Family Dispute Resolution, also known as family mediation, helps separated or divorced couples to reach agreements around their children, money or property. Mediation is an alternative to going to court. Reaching an agreement without going to court can save parents or couples a lot of money, time and stress.

Parenting

Family Dispute Resolution is available for parents, carers and other family members. It’s a chance to talk about the children and discuss future parenting arrangements. We help people to talk with respect and focus on what the children need. We can also offer a Child Consultation to assist parents with their decision making.

Property

We can also help separated couples discuss their money, debts and property. You do not need to have children to get help with property issues.

Specialist Elder Abuse Service

Specialist Elder Abuse Service can help older people and their families to:
• Feel respected and safe,
• Resolve or prevent family conflict in ways that aim to improve relationships,
• Have ‘difficult conversations’ and improve communication skills,
• Reduce the risk of abuse, exploitation, or neglect