Our Services
Court Support Services
What is court advocacy?
- Providing court support to women who need to attend court on any issue related to domestic violence.
Women may need to attend court about:- Child contact
- Non molestation and occupancy orders
- Residency orders separation and divorce assault and rape
Benefits of the Service
- A confidential support service around your legal needs
- A private waiting room in the court area
- A private consultation room in the court for you and your legal representative
- Refreshments in this private location
- A court support worker to help clarify information you have been given during the process
- Someone who is familiar with the court and its processes
- A pre court visit if you so wish
- Access to the Pathways Outreach Centre before and after court if necessary
- Access to Domestic Violence Officers in the Pathways Centre to find out information on their service
- Advice on how to make statements if you so wish
- Accompany you to solicitors
- Sign posting to other relevant services and experts to support you e.g. forensic accountants etc
