1. Women’s Family Law Court Support Service
About Us
The Women’s Family Law Court Support Service provides a safe and supportive service to all women and children escaping Domestic and Family violence who need additional support, information, referral and advocacy.
Please be advised that the service cannot offer legal advice, however we can offer assistance to obtain legal advice by referring you to other services, such as legal aid, or put you in contact with the Duty Solicitor at Court.
The Court and Your Safety
If you have any safety concerns whilst at court, let the Service know and a worker will make sure that the Court Security Staff put measures in place to ensure your safety.
Contact Details
Location:
Sydney Family Law Registry
Lionel Bowen Building
97 – 99 Goulburn Street,
Sydney 2001
Service Hours:
Monday – Friday
from 8:30am – 4:30pm
Phone: (02)
Mobile:
Fax: (02)
Women’s Family Law Court Support Service

2. Useful Contact Numbers: What can the service do for you?
Domestic Violence Line Offers counselling & emergency accommodation referral:
(24hr service)
NSW Rape & Domestic Violence Services:
Law Access NSW: (TTY – )
TTY numbers are for those who have a hearing or speech impairment
Police: 000 (TTY – 106)
Women’s Legal Services NSW:
(02)
Translating & Interpreting Services:
Wirringa Baiya (Aboriginal Women’s legal Centre):
Indigenous Women’s Legal Contact line:
Link 2 Home (Emergency Accommodation: Available 9am – 10pm):
NSW Rape Crisis Centre:
Aboriginal Women & Children’s Outreach Support Service:
Domestic and Family violence covers a broad range of controlling behaviours, including those of a physical, sexual, and/or psychological nature. It usually involves fear, harm, intimidation, financial and emotional abuse.
THE LAW TAKES FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VERY SERIOUSLY
It is important that you tell the court staff or your legal representative as soon as possible if you and your children have been experiencing Domestic/Family violence, and/or you have any concerns about child abuse that has occurred before, during, or after separation.
What can the service do for you?
Provide information and support in relation to the court process and court system
Accompany you to court appointments, and court hearings
Assist you in accessing Legal Aid Duty Solicitors and other court personnel
Advocacy support
Referral to other services
Provide assistance with completing forms and documents