The Street Law Coffee Van outreach worker met Steffi during a visit to a program that supports people experiencing homelessness. Over a coffee, Steffi explained she had been served with a Family Violence Intervention Order, which included a condition that she could not return to the home she had previously shared with her ex-partner. As a result, Steffi was now living in her car.
Ben was a vulnerable rooming house resident in his 60s with complex mental health issues, who feared leaving his room.
Tin lived in an unregistered rooming house with unsafe conditions, including poor wiring, rampant drug use, and violence. These conditions led to a decline in his mental health.
Jason was a single man residing in the City of Frankston who was experiencing financial distress and suffering from depression. He had lost his job and built up a significant amount of rent arrears resulting in the rental provider issuing a 14-day Notice to Vacate (NTV).
Noelene was a sole parent of one child and a victim-survivor of family violence residing in the City of Casey. The perpetrator, her former partner, refused to leave the property so Noelene sought advice and assistance from PCLC in relation to her rights.
Tilly was referred to us with multiple legal issues, including a significant fines debt of over $20,000, dating back over a decade. Tilly had limited English and her life since she arrived in Australia as a refugee had been nothing but difficult.
Miley was a victim-survivor of family violence, whose mental health was impacted by the severity of the violence. Miley’s support worker referred her to PCLC in relation to her infringements, valued at over $15,000.
Iris was in her 40s and a mother of two dependent children, who were taken away into care by Child Protection due to her diagnosed schizoaffective disorder.
April was fearful of her former husband’s aggressive behaviours, which were escalating since his release from jail, and made a Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO) application to protect herself and the children. She obtained an interim FVIO.
June met with our family violence duty lawyer at the Moorabbin Justice Centre and sought to extend her final Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO), which had already been in place for 2 years to protect her from her former partner, Mark.
