Help Deh Fi Abyoos (Paat 1)

How Pipl Weh Geh Abyooz Ku Ripoat It ahn Geh Help

Gender-Based Violence Referral Pathway


Di Kriol Kongsl tank di Dipaatment a Hyooman Servis fi dis mesij eena sohn a di konchri nashanal langwij dehn, ahn noh jos eena Inglish. Fi dis aatikl ahn di neks too, wi wahn shyaa, wid dehn permishan, di Kriol chranslayshan di Dipaatment mi aks wi help wid. Wi tank di Uman ahn Famili Sopoat Servis Dipaatment & Dipaatment a Hyooman Servis (Women and Family Support Services Department & Department of Human Services) ahn aal dehn paadna weh help geh owt di mesij.



Step 1

Di servaiva ku kaal 0-800-A-WAY-OUT er 911. Wahn polees aafisa er wahn aparayta wahn ansa 24/7 (aal day ahn aal nait), den di polees wahn vizit di plays weh di prablem deh, ahn kehr di servaiva da stayshan, if di servaiva waahn goh. Polees wahn hoal di wan weh di du di abyoos tu, if ih dehdeh. Di polees aafisa dehn wahn sopoat di servaiva dehn weh goh da di stayshan pahn dehn oan tu.
Survivor calls 0-800-A-WAY-OUT or 911, which is answered by police officers or operators 24/7. Police then visits the location and escorts survivor to the station upon request, while also detaining accused if present. Police officers also provide support for walk in survivors.



Step 2

Di fos step fi mek pipl weh geh abyooz geh help eena dis way, da fi mek dehn goh goh aks di Koat fi gi aadaz fi mek dehn geh protekshan fi wahn lee wail ahn wahn plays fi dehn stay. Di servaiva dehn ku du dis bifoa er afta dehn lef di Polees Stayshan er afta dehn lef di shelta.
Survivors can access the Courts+ to apply for Interim Protection Orders, Occupation & Tenancy Orders as a first step in this GBV Referral Pathway, or after visiting the Police Station, or prior to leaving the shelter.



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