A key organisation supporting women facing legal issues due to family violence has been using a wide range of discounted and donated technology products and services available through Connecting Up to maximise its impact.
Since 2007, Women’s Legal Service Victoria has accessed Microsoft licenses, server software, upgrades to existing Microsoft licenses, Adobe Acrobat, webinars, and other training programs.
This technology and training have significantly boosted Women’s Legal Service’s ability to provide integrated socio-legal support for women, a third of whom are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and face additional barriers to accessing justice and support.
Around 12% of Women’s Legal clients are homeless or at risk of homelessness.