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How we can help

Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) is a community legal centre offering free legal assistance for women who need help with domestic and family violence, family separation or divorce matters, parenting, child safety matters, and the protection of counselling notes in sexual assault cases.

Initially, the best way for clients to contact us is by calling our Helpline on 1800 957 957. Our team of specially trained female intake officers can support them to make an appointment with a lawyer, if appropriate, or provide information about other services. The WLSQ Helpline is staffed Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.

WLSQ do not regularly represent clients in ongoing matters, but we do have several programs and specialised services clients may be eligible for. Our team will assess a client’s eligibility for our programs when they call our Helpline, when we receive their referral, or after a lawyer provides advice.

If you would like to refer a client for legal assistance, or you think they may be eligible for one of our programs or services please use the online or PDF referral form below.

You can find links to more information about our programs and referral options on this page.

Need to make a referral?

To make a referral to WLSQ on behalf of a client, you can choose to either:

Statewide Helpline
Rural, Regional and Remote (RRR) Priority Advice Line
Evening Drop-In Legal Clinic
Training Sessions
Temporary Visa Holders Experiencing Violence Pilot Project (TVPP)
Counselling Notes Protect (CNP) – Sexual Assault
Divorce Clinic
Duty Lawyer Service
Health Justice Partnerships (HJPs)
Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre (BWCC) and Southern Queensland Correctional Centre (SQCC) Legal Advice Clinic
Family Relationship Centres (FRC)
Domestic Violence Unit (DVU)
Financial Abuse Prevention Unit (FAPU)

Resources & printables

Download and print our resources to provide to clients wanting to know more about WLSQ.

Resources

Australia’s legal systems can be challenging and complex to navigate.

Our resources can help you to understand the basics and what to expect to help you feel more confident and better prepared.

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