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Services >> Family Court Support

The Family Court Support Worker Program provides direct service to male and female victims of domestic violence who are involved in the family court process.  The program strives to enhance victim safety, increase access to services and supports, help organizations support victims and, overall, facilitate the victim's understanding of the family court system.

Meeting with the Family Court Support Worker will provide you with the following:

  • a risk/needs assessment
  • a safety plan
  • information about the family court process
  • assistance to record the history of abuse
  • assistance with the legal aid process
  • support in responding to/following through on requests from lawyers
  • referrals to specialized community services
  • communication & liaison with criminal court-based services
  • communication & liaison with family court-based services
  • court accompaniment
  • de-briefing following court appearances, lawyer appointments, FLIC or duty counsel meetings