Below is a list of legal support services, including community legal centres, low cost or free legal advice and support, victim support services and private law firms specialising in family and domestic violence and/or family law. If you cannot find local legal  support services for your area, there is a list of state and national legal support services at the bottom of this page.

Pilbara Community Legal Service – Newman

PCLS has solicitors located in Karratha and Hedland. The legal service is provided to the people of the Pilbara and outreach is conducted on an at needs basis. 
 
The service is free and is specific in the following areas:
  • Property Settlement
  • Parenting
  • Divorce
  • Care and Protection
  • Family and Domestic Violence
  • Criminal Injuries Compensation
  • Wills and Deceased Estates (Limited Services)
  • Hours
    Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
  • Address 4/46 Iron Ore Parade
    Newman, WA 6753
  • Phone 08 9140 1613
  • Email adminsh@pcls.net.au
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Aboriginal Legal Service of WA – Broome

The Aboriginal Legal Service of WA Limited (ALSWA) is a not for profit organisation which provides legal representation and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Western Australia.
  • Hours
    Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
  • Address Unit 1, 41 Carnarvon Street
    Broome, WA 6725
  • Phone (08) 9192 1189
  • Phone 2 1800 019 900
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Relationships Australia WA – Djnda Service

Relationships Australia WA and the Women’s Legal Service WA are working together to deliver Djinda Service.

They provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in Perth metropolitan area who have experienced family violence and/or sexual assault. They are Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women, mothers and sisters who care about the future of Aboriginal communities. They have personal and professional experience and understanding of family violence.

In addition to face-to-face meetings and support to attend appointments, they provide advocacy, referrals and practical support including:
– Counselling
– Help with crisis accommodation, Centrelink and child protection

They provide legal advice and representation in:
– Family violence restraining orders
– Current child protection matters
– Victims’ compensation where it relates to family violence
– Family law (parenting and divorce only)
  • Hours
    Monday: 9AM-5PM

    Tuesday: 9AM-9PM

    Wednesday: 7.30AM-5PM

    Thursday: 9AM-5PM

    Friday: 9AM-5PM
  • Phone (08) 6164 0100
  • Phone 2 1300 364 277
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Child Witness Service Kununurra

The Child Witness Service helps children and young people under 18 years of age who may need to give evidence in court. The children involved can be victims or witnesses to any criminal charge, in any court.
The Child Witness Service provides practical information and helps children and young people emotionally prepare for court. Support is provided on an individual basis. Evidence is never discussed.
The Child Witness Service does not provide counselling. However, referrals can be made to appropriate agencies when additional support is required.
The Child Witness Service aims to:
reduce trauma for children giving evidence in court by appropriate preparation and support.
Undertake assessments of a child’s needs in relation to giving evidence and advocate for the child to receive their entitlements under the legislation.
work with the WA Police Force and the Director of Public Prosecutions to ensure a child witness and their family are kept fully informed about the progress of a case through the courts
help a child witness prepare a victim impact statement, even if the child is not required to give evidence
  • Hours
    Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
  • Address 94 Coolibah Drive
    Kununurra, WA 6743
  • Phone 08 9166 7130
  • Email mbxcws@justice.wa.gov.au
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Legal Aid WA

Legal Aid WA offers free or low-cost legal services to the community. If their clients have trouble getting help because of a disability, language barriers, or location, Legal Aid WA has available support to assist them.
Legal Aid WA provides a wide range of services including: civil law, criminal law, family law and community legal education
Family law and children’s matters services:
• Legal representation by lawyers for children and young people in the Family Court and in the Children’s Court
• Legal representation by lawyers in the Family Court, in child protection proceedings in the Children’s Court, and in defended hearings for family violence restraining orders in the Magistrates’ Court
• Dispute resolution services within family law and child protection proceedings
• Assistance to both carers of children and those who have to pay child support, needing legal advice or representation with criminal charges, who have been arrested as a suspect by police or wanting help with an appeal against conviction or sentence
 
Virtual office: virtual.office@legalaid.wa.gov.au
  • Hours
    Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM
  • Address 32 St Georges Tce
    Perth, WA 6000
  • Phone 08 9261 6254
  • Phone 2 1300 650 579
  • Email Info@legalaid.wa.gov.au
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Delancy Family Law

Delancy Family Law are a private law firm specialising in family law including:
  • Children’s issues
  • Where children live and who they spend time with
  • Child support
  • Relocation with children
  • Parenting Plans
  • Child abuse or threat of abuse
  • Other ways we can help
  • Family Violence and Intervention Orders
  • Property and Financial matters
  • Binding Financial Agreements
  • Application for Divorce
  • Mediation
  • Together with their partner professionals, they also offer:
  • Accounting and Taxation advice
  • Financial planning
  • Counselling
  • Hours
    Monday to Friday 9 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Address 18 Edgar Street
    Port Hedland, WA 6721
  • Phone Phone: 1300 335 262
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Aboriginal Family Legal Services – Kununurra

Aboriginal Family Law Service assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live free from family violence and sexual assault. We not only offer free legal services, but community education and early intervention and prevention programs as well.

Services offered include:

• Family Law
• Child Protection
• Criminal Injury Compensation
• Family Violence Restraining Orders
• Non-legal Support
• Social Support
 

Halls Creek, Kalumburu, Kununurra, Wyndham, Warmun*.
  • Hours
    Monday to Friday: 8.30AM - 4.30PM
  • Address Suite 1/10 Banksia St
    Kununurra, WA 6743
  • Phone 08 9168 2001
  • Phone 2 0447 501 205
  • Email office@afls.org.au
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Kimberley Community Legal Services

KCLS is an independent, not-for-profit community legal service providing free legal, financial counselling and tenancy services to financially disadvantaged people in Kimberley. They target low income, disadvantaged, Indigenous and CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) clients. Their services include:
  • Generalist legal services: advice, information, casework and limited representation in areas of family law, family violence, criminal injuries compensation, credit and debt, tenancy, general civil law
  • Community legal education and law reform
  • Tenancy advice and education
  • Financial counselling
  • Indigenous Women’s Program
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Pilbara Community Legal Service – Redress

Redress support workers are there to help survivors of sexual abuse understand the scheme, talk about feelings and guide them through the application process. The National Redress Scheme has been set up to help people who experienced sexual abuse in Australian institutions to gain access to counselling and a Redress payment. The scheme acknowledges the damage that has been done to people as children and holds institutions accountable. 
 
Redress Support Workers can:
  • Be someone to talk to
  • Give you information about the scheme and answer your questions
  • Help you fill out an application
  • Help you understand your Redress outcome
This free confidential service is located in Karratha, Roebourne and South Hedland office and services the whole of the Pilbara.
  • Hours
    Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm
  • Address 2 Leake St
  • Phone 08 9140 1613
  • Email adminsh@pcls.net.au
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Pilbara Community Legal Service – Redress

Redress support workers are there to help survivors of sexual abuse understand the scheme, talk about feelings and guide them through the application process. The National Redress Scheme has been set up to help people who experienced sexual abuse in Australian institutions to gain access to counselling and a Redress payment. The scheme acknowledges the damage that has been done to people as children and holds institutions accountable. 
 
Redress Support Workers can:
 
  • Be someone to talk to
  • Give you information about the scheme and answer your questions
  • Help you fill out an application
  • Help you understand your Redress outcome
 
This free confidential service is located in Karratha, Roebourne and South Hedland office and services the whole of the Pilbara.
  • Hours
    Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm
  • Address 2 Padbury St
    Roebourne, WA 6718
  • Phone 08 9185 5899
  • Email admink2@pcls.net.au
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