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    We have a wealth of knowledge to share with you about living with a spinal cord injury (SCI), and have pulled this together in this section to help you access the information you need, when you need it.

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    Can You Ask That? Jokes About Our Wheelchairs

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    The Australian Centre for Disability Law offers legal advice and help for people with disabilities. They have a new specialist practice area providing free and confidential legal advice and representation to victim-survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence.

    They provide a broad range of assistance including:

    • Escaping family violence – advice and assistance on escaping family violence, reporting to police and understanding the legal process;
    • Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders – Advice on Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders, including private applications and advice on strengthening or extending ADVOs;
    • Parenting Plans – information about parenting plans and assistance to draft a parenting plan
    • Child support – Child support applications and information about your entitlement to child support or seeking a review of an assessment;
    • Compensation – Information about compensation including applications to Victim Support for counselling, financial assistance or recognition payments and appeals;
    • Family law assistance – help with divorce applications, parenting and property applications to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia;
    • Referrals – referrals to support organisations for crisis accommodation, medical needs and other support needs.

    As well as this, our Policy and Advocacy team also offer individual and family advocacy for people in New South Wales. Contact our team at info@scia.org.au.

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