Web resource:	http://www.communitylaw.org.au/fedclc/cb_pages/images/Family%20Violence%20Code%20of%20Practice%20%28website%29.pdf
Type:	Policy/Protocol
Title:	Code of practice for family violence court based (applicant) programs
Authors:	Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria)
Keywords:	Legal issues;Service provision;Standards
Year:	2007
Publisher:	Federation of Community Legal Centres (Victoria)
Notes:	See complementary documents, Code of practice : for specialist family violence services for women and children ; 'enhancing the safety of women and children in Victoria' (Record #4018) and Code of practice for the investigation of domestic violence : supporting an integrated response to family violence in Victoria (Record #2738). This code of practice is designed to assist programs in being more effective when delivering court-based legal assistance for victims of family violence. The guidelines were specifically written for lawyers and program staff in Victoria. The primary purpose of the guidelines is to clearly define the role of community legal centres; provide a model of best practice; promote a consistent response; promote accessible, high quality and accountable services for intervention order applicants; and inform effective collaboration.
Contents:	Glossary introduction principles to guide practice purpose and function of programs client groups and access access and equity role of duty lawyer roles of auxiliary staff data collection information sharing and privacy inter-agency collaboration coordination client interviews – content and approach providing advice, tailoring the terms, seeking instructions safety and risk assessment negotiation intervention order hearings related legal issues working with children’s issues referral closure with client follow-up professional development support, supervision and debriefing monitoring and evaluating practice grievance procedures appendix 1 – domestic and family violence referral options appendix 2 – statement of service and charter of rights appendix 3 – client intake assessment template appendix 4 – guide to the design and management of court based family violence (applicant) programs appendix 5 – family violence solicitor position description appendix 6 – guide to participation in an integrated approach to family violence appendix 7 – guide to the Victoria Police Code of Practice for the Investigation of Family Violence.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/17729
Physical description:	147 p.
Appears in Collections:	Miscellaneous

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