Date: August 2012 Funded by: Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service.

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Date: August 2012 Funded by: Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service

Acknowledgment to Country I would like to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land that we are meeting here today I also acknowledge and pay my respects to our Elders past and present

QIFVLS: Not -for-profit organisation which provides a legal service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples suffering from the direct and indirect effects of domestic and family violence and/or sexual assault. As a regional Queensland outreach service, QIFVLS operates at a grass roots level and challenges the perception that domestic violence is in any way normal or acceptable

Townsville Unit visit communities such as: Ayr Brandon Home Hill Townsville Palm Island Charters Towers Bowen, Proserpine Ingham, Cardwell, Tully

QIFVLS DomesticViolence Family Violence Child Protection Criminal injuries compensation Family Law 2 Full-time Solicitors

Clients ClientSupport CourtSupport CaseManagement CommunityEducation Referral Indigenous Client Support Officers

Bullying Workshop - Years 1 to7 Elders Abuse Workshop Healthy & Unhealthy Relationship How to complete Protection Order Application

Self/Service ProviderClient Support OfficerIntake & Assessment Solicitor Advice/Represent Case Management Referral Process:

Contact details: Location:65 Palmer Street, South Townsville Phone: Fax: Free Call: