Western Women's Legal Support

01/06/2026

The team are headed to Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales this week. Join us as we come together to celebrate National Reconciliation Week 2026 and strengthen connections, understanding and respect within our community.

📅 Tuesday 2 June 2026
🕦 11:30am – 1:00pm
📍 MBLALC Office Building

Hosted by Murrin Bridge Local Aboriginal Land Council, this community gathering will feature:

☕ Morning tea
🎨 Art & crafts
🤝 Community information and support services from Binaal Billa Family Violence Prevention Legal Service and Western Women’s Legal Support.

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

We look forward to coming together to celebrate, connect and be All In for Reconciliation.

29/05/2026

We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Women's Legal Service NSW for visiting Dubbo this week as part of their 2026 Kombi Road Trip, “Your Knowledge, Her Safety.”

It was an incredible opportunity for local service providers to come together and deepen our understanding of how gender-based violence intersects with emerging issues across family law, domestic, family and sexual violence, discrimination, employment, and broader systemic violence.

Western Women's Legal Support were honoured to be part of the training and to share more about our service, the work we do, and how we support women and children experiencing violence in our community. Opportunities like this strengthen collaboration, build knowledge, and ultimately improve outcomes for those we walk alongside every day.

Western NSW Community Legal Centre Community Legal Centres NSW

29/05/2026

We sincerely thank Dugald Saunders MP for recognising Western Women’s Legal Support in NSW Parliament and for his strong advocacy for increased funding for frontline domestic and family violence services.

As highlighted in his message for Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, this is not work that begins and ends in May. Every day, services like ours stand alongside women in our communities, providing critical legal support and safety planning when it matters most.

We echo his call for sustained attention, ongoing investment and a collective commitment to ending violence. Frontline services cannot meet growing demand without adequate, long-term funding.

We are grateful to work alongside so many dedicated organisations and advocates who continue to keep these issues front and centre and we welcome continued leadership to ensure every woman and child can live safely, free from fear and violence.

25/05/2026

A huge thank you to the 40+ incredible community workers who joined us today at the Western Plains Cultural Centre for the “Victims Services Training for Community Workers” workshop developed by Community Legal Centres NSW and delivered by Rachael and Tori from Western Women’s Legal Support.

It was fantastic to spend the day with such passionate professionals from all over Western NSW, committed to supporting victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence across our communities.

Today’s workshop focused on building knowledge and confidence around the NSW Victims Support Scheme, including understanding eligibility, completing applications accurately, providing supporting evidence, and navigating the application and review process.

We are grateful for the opportunity to share this training and collaborate with so many dedicated workers who make such an important difference every day.

Thank you again to everyone who attended and contributed to such a valuable and engaging day.

Western NSW Community Legal Centre

13/05/2026

💜 Join the Western Women’s Legal Support Team 💜

We are looking for a passionate and trauma-informed Domestic Violence Caseworker to join our team at Western Women’s Legal Support in Dubbo.

This role is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of women and children experiencing domestic and family violence across regional and remote Western NSW.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide holistic support, advocacy, safety planning, referrals and case management in a culturally safe and empowering environment.

If you are compassionate, driven and committed to supporting victim-survivors, we would love to hear from you.

📍 Dubbo, NSW
📄 Part Time Position
🔗 https://au.seek.com/job/92084558?tracking=SHR-IOS-SharedJob-anz-1

Please share to help us find the right person to join our team. 💜

We are seeking a trauma-informed DV Caseworker to deliver culturally safe support to women across regional and remote Western NSW.

13/05/2026

📢 New Monthly Outreach in Dubbo

Western Women’s Legal Support is excited to announce our Financial Counselling Outreach at Orana Support Service.

📍Location: 9–11 White Street, Dubbo
📆Starting: 28 May 2026
🕐Time: Monthly appointments available

This service is free, independent, and confidential, supporting women experiencing or at risk of domestic and family violence.

Our financial counsellor can help with:
✅ Understanding your financial situation
✅ Creating a manageable budget
✅ Explaining your options
✅ Negotiating with creditors
✅ Managing debt and financial hardship
✅ Accessing support services

BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL
📞 Call 1800 874 998 or 02 6885 4531
👩‍💻Or make a referral via our website: https://www.wnswclc.org.au/domesticviolence

💬 If you or someone you support could benefit from this service, please reach out or share this post.

This project is funded by the Financial Counselling Industry Fund

06/05/2026

Today is National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day.

We remember those who have lost their lives to domestic and family violence, and acknowledge the ongoing impact on victim survivors, children, families and communities across Western NSW and Australia.

At Western NSW Community Legal Centre and Western Women's Legal Support we recognise the importance of safe, accessible and trauma-informed legal and support services for people experiencing domestic and family violence, including coercive control.

Everyone deserves safety, dignity and support.

For support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, please contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.

04/05/2026

Thank you so much Dubbo RSL Group and Dubbo RSL Aquatic & Health Club this money will go along way to help women and children escaping violence.

Today we officially handed over the cheque to Western Women’s Legal Support from our Sweat for a Cause fundraiser.
Thanks to our amazing FeelGood community, we raised an incredible $1,870… all from $10 tickets!

This contribution will go towards supporting women in our region experiencing domestic and family violence, helping them access vital legal advice, safety, and support services when they need it most.

We’re so grateful for the support, effort, and contribution from everyone who got involved. It means so much to be able to give back and support our Dubbo community.

Together, we’re making a real difference. 💜

29/04/2026

Empower You App

Empower You is a free safety app for people experiencing domestic and family violence.

Use Empower You to obtain contact details of support services, to send messages with your location to trusted friends, or to gather information about your experiences to send to a friend for safe keeping.

Before downloading this app or sharing it with anyone, please consider your safety.

Call 000 if you’re in danger

https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/safety_and_prevention/policing_in_the_community/empower_you_app