Status:
Current
Activity details
Health Justice Partnerships (HJPs) provide holistic, integrated legal support and assistance through safe and trusted health access points (such as maternal child health (MCH) services). HJPs are an early intervention opportunity that supports women and children who are experiencing, or are at risk of experiencing, family violence or other legal issues. Allied health professionals are trained to identify existing or emerging legal issues and make appropriate referrals to partnering legal providers.
Implementation progress update
The following organisations provide HJP services with MCH providers within their respective catchments:
- Ballarat and Grampians Community Legal Service
- Eastern Community Legal Centre, Fitzroy Legal Service
- Northern Community Legal Centre South-East Monash Legal Service
- Westjustice, West Heidelberg Community Legal Service (via Holstep Health)
- Whittlesea Community Connections
- Women's Legal Service Victoria.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.
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