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All women and their children have a right to a life free of violence

Winners of the 2021 Law Society of South Australia Justice Award

Recognising our commitment in promoting access to justice for women in South Australia

What We Do

Specialised legal assistance for women in South Australia affected by domestic and family violence. Free assistance is available for

Intervention Order applications, variations or revocations in the Magistrates Court

Ending tenancies and relevant SACAT applications

Liaising with police to report breaches of intervention orders and other domestic and family violence issues.

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Get Help Now

Contact WDVCAS on 1800 246 642 Complete Our Online Enquiry Form

Myths

It is easy to leave a domestic or family violence situation.

People with a disability do not experience domestic or family violence.

Domestic Violence is always physical.

Domestic and family violence only occurs in some cultures or socioeconomic communities.

Victims provoke domestic and family violence.

Domestic and family violence will stop after separation.

Domestic and family violence only occurs in heterosexual relationships.

Elder abuse only happens in nursing homes.

It is easy to leave a domestic or family violence situation.

People with a disability do not experience domestic or family violence.

Domestic Violence is always physical.

Domestic and family violence only occurs in some cultures or socioeconomic communities.

Testimonials

WDVCAS have helped over 2400 women who are survivors of domestic violence since 2019.

My children and I have never felt happier and safer. Thank you for giving us our freedom and safety back again! My kids are now growing up in a home free of DV and abuse because of your help. I will never be able to thank you enough.

Thank you. We feel very safe now and it was because you stepped in, forever grateful.

I cannot thank you enough for your support and kindness in a very difficult time in my life. It was so reassuring for me to be able to rely on [WDVCAS] professional work ethic... Thank you for achieving such as excellent outcome for me.... you have really restored my faith in the support [WDVCAS] provided to me.

Your understanding, care and knowledge from the first day we spoke has been amazing, when I first spoke to you I had little hope anyone would be able to help as I had numerous rejections from local SAPOL officers and was told there was nothing they could do but my confidence was instantly shifted.

Thank you [WDVCAS] for all your support and guidance throughout my court proceedings, you made everything so much easier to understand and process.

… please know that the work of WDVCAS is invaluable to people/women, like me, who are so distressed and overwhelmed in these horrible circumstances …I felt seen, heard and that I mattered.

The service provided by [WDVCAS] was outstanding and excellent. [WDVCAS] were very patient, empathetic, supportive through out the process. … I really thank [WDVCAS] from the bottom of my heart for the support and help [WDVCAS] provided to me.

I was having trouble with SACAT & getting off my lease due to a DV situation & she made the process really smooth & helped me immensely. I could not thank her enough. She is motivated & wants to help, something that is hard to come by in this day & age.

[WDVCAS] Thank you for all your help and hard work you do, not only for me, but all women in need.

I can't thank you enough for the support. it's been great. What a great service for many people in need.

Thank you. We feel very safe now and it was because you stepped in, forever grateful.

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