Advocacy

Many women benefit from the Advocacy Services of Tearmann Society. some of the areas we can advocate on behalf of women include:

• Department of Community Services, Child Welfare
• Department of Community Services, Income Assistance & Employment Support
• Eastern Mainland Housing
• Family Court
• Provincial Court
• Justice of the Peace Center
• Medical Professionals
• Police
• Lawyers
• Other community agencies

Advocacy can occur in many forms including:

• phone calls
• letters
• court accompaniment
• attend lawyers appointments
• navigating court processes
• assist with completing paperwork
• accompaniment to Income Assistance appointments
• case conferences
• assist with information sessions at partnering agencies

"I was so anxious about attending court... Staff helped me stay calm, they arranged for a quiet room in the court house until I had to testify. She helped me stay grounded, was the person I could look at while I was on the stand... It helped to have one person there who was there for me and me alone"- Tearmann client 2015