Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) is a community legal centre offering free legal assistance for women who need help with domestic and family violence, family separation or divorce matters, parenting, child safety matters, and the protection of counselling notes in sexual assault cases.
Initially, the best way for clients to contact us is by calling our Helpline on 1800 957 957. Our team of specially trained female intake officers can support them to make an appointment with a lawyer, if appropriate, or provide information about other services. The WLSQ Helpline is staffed Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm.
WLSQ do not regularly represent clients in ongoing matters, but we do have several programs and specialised services clients may be eligible for. Our team will assess a client’s eligibility for our programs when they call our Helpline, when we receive their referral, or after a lawyer provides advice.
If you would like to refer a client for legal assistance, or you think they may be eligible for one of our programs or services please use the online or PDF referral form below.
You can find more information about our programs and making a referral to WLSQ here.
To make a referral to WLSQ on behalf of a client, you can choose to either:
If you would like a print friendly version of our warm referral form, please contact us via referrals@wlsq.org.au or telephone (07) 3392 0644.
WLSQ will endeavour to contact the client within 5 working days of receiving the referral.
If the matter is urgent, please encourage the client to contact the WLSQ Statewide Helpline on 1800 957 957 between 9.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Download and print our resources to provide to clients wanting to know more about WLSQ.
Australia’s legal systems can be challenging and complex to navigate.
Our resources can help you to understand the basics and what to expect to help you feel more confident and better prepared.
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters where we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. We honour the resilience and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, who have strengthened their families and communities for generations.
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