Court Support Service

SWSWDVCAS support workers attend Liverpool, Fairfield and Bankstown Local Courts on AVO list days, currently Fridays and Tuesdays and Thursdays respectively.

The primary aims of Support workers is to ensure the court and AVO experience is as comfortable and less distressing as possible and for women to obtain a successful and most appropriate outcome.

Court Support Services include:

1. A safe room - this is a room dedicated for women seeking an AVO.
2. Information - support workers explain the AVO process and any related issues to ensure women fully understand their situation and feel confident about the orders being sought.
3. Advocacy - support workers communicate with Police, court staff and other relevant parties to ensure each woman's wishes are put forward and each case receives the best attention.