Womens Legal Service Queensland

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We know there’s more to do to end violence against women as a matter of urgency. Working together with organisations like UN Women, I know we can and I’m confident we will.

Anniversaries matter deeply. Sixteen years since Kevin Rudd made the National Apology to the Stolen Generations, today we reflect on our collective efforts to close the gap. And we recommit to working towards a better future for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

In this ABC article, she urges others to believe in their worth, emphasising recovery after domestic and family violence. 5/5 Read more about her story here: pulse.ly/e6njgfxgil

Enduring financial abuse, Kirsty faced homelessness with three kids. Post-relationship, her financial struggles persisted. Statistics show 60% of single-parent women leaving abuse live in poverty. Kirsty's determination saw her go from bankruptcy to owning her own home. 4/5

The significance of financial abuse should not be underestimated. A key area of the service and assistance WLSQ provides is financial rebuilding through our Financial Abuse Prevention Unit (FAPU). 🧵1/5

"But it’s equally important that attention is focused on preventing violence and addressing those upstream causes of violence, and that we’re intervening early." 3/3 Learn more ➡️ pulse.ly/ricx0thvgd

Our CEO, Nadia Bromley spoke to ABC Radio about this last week. “We have seen some investment recently in responses to violence, and that is very important." 2/3

Recent data revealed that domestic and family violence-related homicides in Queensland have risen by 50 per cent in a year. 🧵1/3

We are heartbroken to learn of the death of Alana Martin this week in her home in Maryborough. Our sincere and heartfelt condolences to her family and community. 24hr/7 day a week DV crisis: 📱DV CONNECT: 1800 811 811 📱1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732

❗The Monday evening advice clinic is moving to booked appointments. If you would like to book an appointment in this clinic, please contact our Statewide Helpline on 1800 957 957 between 9.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

In 2024, understanding coercive control in an era of criminalisation is crucial. Check out this article featuring insights from 54 female victim-survivors of coercive control in Australia: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10…

A Sydney woman has won a lengthy court battle to clear her name after being charged with assaulting her husband, who she claims was abusing her. Too many women across Australia are still being misidentified as the ‘predominant aggressor’ in domestic and family violence cases.

➡️Our Statewide Helpline answers 16,195 calls. ➡️The total number of services provided reached 45,035 this year. Up 82% from the previous fiscal year. Don't forget to download the full report. wlsq.org.au/wp-content/upl…

➡️In October 2022, our Statewide Helpline extended the operating hours and increased the number of team members. These enhancements resulted in a notable increase of 21% in calls answered compared with the previous fiscal year.

☀️☀️For your summer reading list ☀️☀️ Our 2022-2023 Annual Report explains our work in providing accessible legal and social justice for a safer future for women and children. Check it out! pulse.ly/tlhfub5pc7 🧵Thread below on some of the key highlights.