We walk alongside our clients as they navigate the legal and social support systems.

We work with individuals, families, and communities to promote healthy relationships free from violence. Our Family Advocates work closely with our lawyers to make sure you are supported in ways that will enhance the chances of a good outcome in your legal case.

We draw on specialist knowledge of complex post-traumatic stress issues and work alongside clients to:

• Provide culturally-safe assistance.
• Provide intensive case management work over a sustained period.
• Provide advocacy, practical support and information.
• Provide Crisis support, including the provision of food and other vouchers, dignity packages, etc.
• Provide case coordination with statutory agencies to address the range of issues facing our clients.
• Complete risk assessment and safety planning (case planning) to identify and achieve safety needs for the client and their family.
• Provide court support.
• Attend meetings with other agencies as necessary.
• Provide referrals to a range of culturally appropriate and safe organisations.

Tenancy Advocacy Services

Aboriginal Family Legal Services (AFLS) provides a free dedicated Tenancy Advocacy Service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tenants in Western Australia. Delivered by an Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisation (ACCO). The service combines culturally secure advice with practical support to resolve issues such as bond disputes, rent arrears, urgent repairs, eviction notices, and landlord negotiations. Clients receive free tenancy guidance and support which can include assistance with tribunal and court hearings. AFLS also offers community legal education, raising awareness of tenancy rights and building confidence to handle housing matters securely. By delivering a wrap around, culturally attuned advocacy, AFLS works to safeguard housing stability and justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families across WA.

Financial Counselling Services

The Aboriginal Family Legal Services (AFLS) provides a Financial Counselling Service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients in Western Australia. AFLS combines a culturally secure and trauma-informed service with practical support to resolve issues such as assistance to manage financial challenges for example debt negotiation/reduction with commercial debt collectors, banks, financial institutions, pawnbrokers and other creditors, bankruptcy assistance and guidance, arrangement of financial plans with community agencies and government departments. The financial counsellor can also assist clients with budgeting, accessing emergency relief and information on accessing Govt grants or subsidies on utilities, together with financial education to make pensions go further. The financial counselling services also provide community education on updated information on finance-related matters and financial abuse. The financial counselling service is part of AFLS wrap-around social services offered to clients to support and develop their financial literacy and economic wellbeing.