Women and Family Law
This plain-English guide to family law covers a range of topics such as divorce, children, property settlements and AVOs. It is available online and as a downloadable PDF.
WLS publications
Publications by Women’s Legal Service NSW
Domestic Violence and Renting – Know Your Rights
A plain-English simple fact sheet about your rights when renting and Domestic Violence Termination Notices, produced by the solicitors at Women’s Legal Service NSW. This resource is available online and in hard copy. Read ‘Know-Your-Rights’ pdf
GP Toolkit
This resource assists doctors to identify and respond to women and children experiencing domestic violence.
HELP! FaCS has removed my children
This resource is designed to help women and families deal with FaCS if their children are removed. ‘FaCS’ or Family and Community Services, or ‘FaCS’ is the main government department in charge of keeping children safe. They used to be called DoCS (Department of Community Services) but their name changed in 2011. The booklet explains […]
Our Dream…
This information booklet is about domestic violence and the law in NSW. It is designed primarily for Aboriginal women but may also be a useful resource for non-Aboriginal service providers.
Is This Love?
A resource made for young women about healthy and unhealthy relationships. Also available in a version for young Aboriginal women.
A Long Way to Equal
A Long Way To Equal gives a current assessment and analysis of the legal problems and barriers to access to legal services experienced by migrant and refugee women in Australia.
The 2007 report considers government and community sector responses to recommendations made in 2004 and considers strategies for change.
Our Silence is Abusing Our Kids
Unique and innovative stories about Aboriginal women working locally to stop child sexual assault. Jointly produced by Dympna House and Women’s Legal Service NSW, the booklet contains interviews with community women and Aboriginal workers about their own efforts in their communities to protect children and support young people. Also contains vital information about child sexual assault.
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