Community Legal Centres NSW has developed the Victims Services Community Worker Training Program to equip social workers, health workers and support workers with the knowledge and resources to complete Victims Services application forms accurately and to provide appropriate supporting evidence to clients and community legal centres making applications.

The training will provide guidance for making eligible applications and understanding the nuances of the application process, plus tips for avoiding common mistakes. It aims to ensure that more victim-survivors receive the compensation they are entitled to under the Victims Rights and Support Act.

This is a full-day workshop designed for community workers who work with victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence who are potentially eligible for compensation under the Victims Services NSW Scheme.

The workshop is suitable for people who already have experience with victims support applications and wish to improve or enhance those skills, as well as for those with little or no experience in this work.

Workshop content has been developed by a statewide working group of experts from community legal centres and women’s health services across NSW.

Brought to you in partnership with Western Sydney Community Legal Centre, who will present the workshop.

Workshop structure:

Module One - Understanding the Victims Support Scheme

An overview of the scheme, types of support available, time limits, evidence and key considerations when helping a client to decide whether and when to apply.

Module Two - Completing an application step-by-step

A step-by-step walk through of the application form, with a deep dive into collecting correct information and providing valid supporting evidence.

Module Three - Lodged applications - what next?

An explanation of what might happen after the application is lodged, the internal and external review processes and getting legal help.

Presenters:

Jessica McLaren - Principal Solicitor, Western Sydney Community Legal Centre

Ticket prices:

Tickets - $25 +GST&BF

CLCNSW Members - Contact us for 100% discount code.

If your service is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation or requires discounted pricing please contact us.

Includes lunch and light refreshments.

Contact the host of Parramatta - Victims Services Training for Community Workers