Empowering Hila to navigate her legal options more safely.

Hila*, a migrant woman with an infant child, faced safely concerns after separating from her partner, who had been aggressive during the relationship, and had taken the baby from her care for a number of days in the past. She was worried that involving the police would provoke him further and she was staying with a friend for safety.

Hila attended a free 30-minute consultation with Homeless Legal’s volunteer lawyers in our Baptist Care Community Centre Outreach Clinic. Homeless Legal connected Hila with numerous family violence support services and specialist community legal services for family law and intervention order advice, and reassured Hila that she should call the police if she was ever concerned about safety.

Homeless Legal made a follow-up appointment with Hila to ensure her effective referral to these services, empowering her to navigate her legal options more safely.

Hila's story highlights the vital role of Homeless Legal’s accessible legal services, embedded in trusted spaces like Baptist Care Community Centre, in protecting vulnerable individuals and families.

*Name changed to protect privacy.

First published 29 Jul 2024
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