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Cumberland Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (CWDVCAS)

Professionals In Social Justice.

We deliver free legal and social supports through 7 specialist teams

Cumberland Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

We assist women experiencing (or who have experienced) domestic and family violence.

We provide a range of free social support services including information, referrals, court support, advocacy and safety planning. Our services are holistic and aim to maximize your physical and psychological safety and wellbeing.

We offer various different social support pathways, including:

  • Support for women referred to us by NSW Police; and 
  • Court support for women seeking an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) at the Local Court of NSW at Parramatta, Burwood and Fairfield

For general enquiries, you can call us between 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday on (02) 8833 0922 or email us at [email protected].

We also offer court support for women seeking an ADVO at the Local Court of NSW at Parramatta on Tuesdays, Burwood on Thursdays and Fairfield on Fridays.

Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS)

We assist women experiencing (or who have experienced) domestic and family violence who are involved in Family Court and Federal Court of Australia (FCFCOA) proceedings. 

We provide a range of free social support services including information, referrals, court support, advocacy and safety planning. Our services are holistic and aim to maximize your physical and psychological safety and wellbeing.

We offer various different social support pathways, including:

  • Support for women referred to us by NSW Police; and 
  • Advocacy support for women with family law proceedings at the Family Court and Federal Court of Australia (FCFCOA) at Parramatta

For general enquiries, you can call us on (02) 8833 0922 or email us at [email protected].

If you are seeking advocacy support for family law proceedings at the Family Court and Federal Court of Australia (FCFCOA), you can meet us at the Parramatta registry from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

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