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Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

The month of May is marked as Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month by many organisations across Australia.

A candlelit vigil to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives through domestic and family violence is taking place in Adelaide on Wednesday 7 May, hosted by embolden.

Legal Services commends the entire sector for continuing to shine a spotlight on the scourge that is domestic and family violence, but also for the important and tireless work and advocacy of those on the frontline of service delivery.

While remembrance days and prevention months are important to highlight the issues to the community, Legal Services also supports the calls of experts in the field that more must be done by governments, NGOs, and society at large to tackle the scourge of domestic and family violence all year round.

Sadly, each year, around 80 per cent of our clients who receive a grant of aid for legal representation in a family law matter have experienced family violence.

Legal Services provides services to South Australians with lived experience every day, and we remain commited to supporting South Australians impacted by domestic and family violence.

To learn more about our range of services and programs in this space, head to our domestic violence webpage.