The Zonta Club of Brisbane Breakfast is a founding supporter of the Women’s Legal Service.
Women’s Legal Service provides life changing help to Queensland women and their children whose lives are impacted by domestic violence and complex family law matters. Over the past 12 months more than 25,000 services have been provided. Due to resource constraints 40% of calls for help currently cannot be answered (www.wlsq.org.au).
Zonta has provided service project funding for emergency practical assistance to women and children many of whom have left violence. The funds have provided assistance with food vouchers, transport, phone credit, court and transcription fees – reducing the significant financial barriers involved when starting life over. The funds have meant that immediate practical needs can be addressed while Women’s Legal Service domestic violence social workers link women into long term programs including housing support.
The funds have changed the lives of over 200 women and 500 children. Women’s Legal Service is grateful for the important support from all members of the Zonta Club of Brisbane Breakfast.