Going to court due to having been subjected to Domestic Abuse can be stressful and fearful. Our Court Support Team are trained in family law and have extensive experience in helping women take positive steps towards a better life for themselves and their children.
When you arrive to our Court Support office, you will be met in a non-judgmental supportive manner. You will be supported in completing the paper work needed to apply for a Domestic Violence Order. A member of the team will sit with you and explain the process from start to finish.
.- Provide emotional support, both before, during and after the court proceedings.
Clarify legal terminology for you.
Help you navigate your way through the court process. Support you in applying for Legal Aid.
Identify safety measures for you and your children following the court hearing.
Provide support on the day of day of your Safety Order and Barring Order
Stories of Strength
The voices below belong to people who have experienced domestic abuse and who reached out to us for support.
“I first met ANU who supported me with my protection order hearing, i honestly would not have been able toget through it without her. They me One to One’s for more support after that court hearing and i also got involved in support group. I cannot begin to explain the impact of the support I received. Nobody else got it. Family rallied around but some friends walked away. I was an absolute mess and only for ANU, I have no doubt that my life would not be as good as it is today. Their knowledge, compassion and strength pushed me. The support group meeting other women in similar situations was so empowering- and safe.”
“[My court support worker from] ANU was always very considerate and helpful and I’m extremely grateful to them because they gave me kindness, empathy and information, which I needed to help me feel safe and empowered. The service provided really can help improve people’s lives during difficult times. ANU helped me be informed and calm at the Bray District Court as well.”
“The staff ensured that I felt safe and comfortable throughout everything this year. I wouldn’t have been able to do what I did last year without them.”
“The staff were amazing from my first meeting right up to the day I got my safety order.”
“The last year and half ANU have been so helpful and very supportive. Anytime I needed them they were there for me and not just in court but any time they would always pick up the phone and I’m very grateful.”
“I got information while I was in court about the service, I found it great the staff helped me with my paperwork and got me help, I’ve dyslexic and felt stress she was very help full and they still helping me to this day the made me feel safe and have stayed with me all day when in court and helped me deal with whole court day and they still check in with me.
“Explained the court procedures in detail and what to expect and how to complete the form for the protection order very supportive made a very stressful situation so much more easier the day of the court case the procedures where explained again and made my whole experience much easier to deal with I was able to ask any questions I had and everything was explained to me how the court was run. The service is fantastic it makes a very daunting situation much easier to deal with. The outreach workers are so knowledgeable and have so much empathy and understanding. I can’t thank them enough.”
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