Legal

Adolescent Program

A program for adolescents wanting to look at issues relating to their misuse of alcohol and/or other drugs.

Alcohol or Other Drug Support Program

Provides support and assistance primarily for families and individuals affected by alcohol or other drugs, but is also suitable for people experiencing stress related to any life situation such as divorce or separation.

Children & Adolescent Support Program

A support program for children and adolescents 5 to 18 years old living in families where there is alcohol and/or other drug misuse.

Age-appropriate groups are provided.

Drum Beat

An innovative program for young people & adults and male & female prisoners that teaches about relationships, team building and communication through drumming.

Managing Your Life Program

Offers separate groups for adult males and females wanting to make changes in their lives relating to their misuse of alcohol and/or other drugs. The Program is also suitable for people experiencing stress related to any life situation such as divorce or separation.

School-Based Program

A program providing up-to-date information for secondary school students about the misuse of alcohol and other drugs. Programs are individually tailored for schools.

Skills for Life

A program for people who have been affected by the drinking problem of a relative or friend.

 

Katherine Women’s Information & Legal Service (KWILS) is a not-for-profit Community Legal Centre based in Katherine, Northern Territory. We are a specialist women’s legal service providing all women, and those who identify as women, in Katherine and the Big Rivers Region access to free and professional legal and support services, with a particular focus on the reduction of domestic, family and sexual violence. We also provide community legal education and undertake advocacy and law reform work in areas that improve gender equity and address gendered violence.

KWILS aims to ensure that all women in the Katherine region have access to free legal advice and representation in the following areas:

• Domestic, Family and Personal Violence
• Child protection
• Family Law
• Discrimination (age, sex, race, gender etc)
• Employment (including sexual harassment)
• Government complaints (including the conduct of Police, Corrections & Education)
• Health Care Complaints Commission (including the conduct of Health Care, Aged Care and Disability Care Providers)
• Coronial Inquests
• Tenancy Law (public and private tenancies)
• Social Security/Centrelink
• Consumer law (Credit & Debts)
• Victims of Crime and Motor Accidents Compensation

Services offer to help participants gain their independency and also making their own Choice or Giving them the Freedom Choice and Control

Pre and Post Release Support Service (PPRSS) works with prisoners who are due for release within the next three months, and who want help to reintegrate back into the Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs communities. Following release, PPRSS continues to provide case-management support while participants re-establish themselves in the community, which can help to reduce the likelihood of reoffending.

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 high quality advice and representation and advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Central Australia.

Our vision is justice, dignity and equal rights and treatment before the law for Aboriginal people in Central Australia.  Services include:

• Criminal Law
• Civil Law
• Family Law
• Community Legal Education
• Welfare Rights
• Youth Justice Advocacy
• Social Justice
• Kunga Program

You can get free legal advice for most problems by making an appointment to see a lawyer at your nearest Legal Aid office.

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

You need to make an appointment to get legal advice.

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.

You can get legal advice over the phone if you have a disability, live in a remote area, or are unable to get to an office in person.

The Office of the Children’s Commissioner is an independent office that is responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of vulnerable children.

Note: After hours message bank service available 7 days a week.

Carpentaria’s Pathways Program is an individual and outcomes-based approach to day program activities for adults with a disability. Programs are tailored to individual interests and goals, and support ongoing learning and skill development opportunities across a wide range of activities delivered in custom-built facilities and in the community.

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.