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The Domestic Violence Advocacy and Victim Support service (DVAVSS)

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Opening Times

Mon – Fri: 8am – 4pm

Contact Details

Phone: (08) 9185 5899
Email: admink@pcls.net.au

Location

Units 52-54, 15 Sharpe Ave Karratha WA 6714
South Hedland Lotteries House Units 7 and 9, 2 Leake St South Hedland WA 6722
2 Padbury St Roebourne WA 6718
Newman House 4/46 Iron Ore Pde Newman WA 6753

Service Details

The Domestic Violence Advocacy and Victim Support service (DVAVSS) assists clients and their children in circumstances where family and domestic violence has occurred or is likely to occur.

The service is located in Karratha but covers the West Pilbara.

DVAVSS provides information, support, referrals and assistance in a secure and confidential setting where you are safe to tell your story. The service acts as an important tool to help overcome trauma, recover and rebuild life after abuse.

DVAVSS provides assistance with:

  • Providing information to clients about their rights, options, and community resources available
  • Safety planning- various strategies are discussed so a client can decide for themselves what strategies to use to reduce their future risk of abuse
  • Violence Restraining Order applications
  • Encouragement, empathy and respect with a non-judgmental approach and culturally sensitive support
  • Informal counselling can be through crisis intervention or casual conversation.

DVAVSS works closely with WA Police, Child Protection and Family Support, the Family and Domestic Violence Response Team, the Women’s Refuge, Safe House and the DV Lawyer at PCLS. By building a good relationship with other services, DVAVSS is able to provide a client-centred service and address client needs by referring them for appropriate support.

This service also offers:

Keeping Women Safe Program/Domestic Violence Outreach

Legal Services

Addresses

Units 52-54, 15 Sharpe Ave, Karratha WA 6714

South Hedland Lotteries House
2 Leake St, South Hedland WA 6722

2 Padbury St
Roebourne WA 6718

Newman House
4/46 Iron Ore Pde Newman WA 6753

Service Type

Counselling and Advocacy

Regions Serviced

Pilbara

Referrals / Suitability

Please contact the service directly for information on how to access services. If you would like to refer a client to one of our services please complete an External Referral Form and fax to the nearest PCLS office. This form can be found on the service’s main website.

If any details on this service are incorrect, or if you are the owner of this service and would like us to update these details, please use these online forms.

Other services offered by Pilbara Community Legal Service:

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