Table 1
Referrals for Legal Support (n = 40).
| LEGAL SUPPORT | LEGAL SERVICE 1 N (%) | LEGAL SERVICE 2 N (%) | LEGAL SERVICE 3 N (%) | TOTAL N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total referrals to service | 27 | 10+ | 3* | 40 | |
| Total number of clients seen | 27 (100) | 8 (80) | 3 (100) | 38 (95) | |
| Previously seen lawyer | 2 (7) | 5 (50) | 0 | 7 (18) | |
| Outcomes | Advice | 13 (48) | 6 (60) | 3 (100) | 22 (58) |
| Representation | 12 (44) | – | 0 | 12 (32) | |
| Other | 2 (7) | 4 (40) | 0 | 6 (16) | |
[i] *All self-referrals +One client referred 3 times.
Table 2
Demographic characteristics of caregivers seeking legal support (n = 38).
| DEMOGRAPHIC DATA OF PARENTS SEEKING SUPPORT | NUMBER OF CLIENTS (N) | TOTAL N (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL SERVICE 1 | LEGAL SERVICE 2 | LEGAL SERVICE 3 | |||
| Age range | 18–24 years | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 (11) |
| 25–34 years | 13 | 2 | 0 | 15 (39) | |
| 35–44 years | 9 | 4 | 2 | 15 (39) | |
| 45–54 years | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 (11) | |
| Gender | Female | 26 | 6 | 3 | 35 (92) |
| Male | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 (8) | |
| Ethnicity | Born outside Australia | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 (37) |
| Aboriginal and Torre Strait Islander | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Unknown | – | 7 | – | 7 | |
| Language | Language other than English at home | 11 | – | 0 | 11 (29) |
| Household income* | $0–$18,200 | 9 | – | 2 | 11 (29) |
| $18,201–$45,000 | 13 | – | 1 | 14 (37) | |
| $45,001–$120,000 | 5 | – | 0 | 5 (13) | |
| $120,001 and over | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| Number of children in household | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 14 (37) |
| 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 (29) | |
| 3 | 4 | – | 0 | 4 (10) | |
| 4 or more | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 (18) | |
[i] *Income data missing from legal service 2.
Figure 1
Legal Needs Identified.
Table 3
CFH Practitioner characteristics (n = 29).
| PRACTITIONER CHARACTERISTICS | N (%) N = 21 VIC | N (%) N = 8 NSW |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–24 years | 1 (4.8) | – |
| 25–34 years | 3 (14.3) | 4 (50) |
| 35–44 years | 9 (42.8) | 2 (25) |
| 45+ years | 8 (38.0) | 2 (25) |
| Number of years in role | ||
| <2 years | 2 (9.5) | 4 (50) |
| 3–5 years | 6 (28.6) | 1 (12.5) |
| 6–10 years | 6 (28.6) | 1 (12.5) |
| >10 years | 7 (33.3) | 2 (25) |
| Service Provider Gender | ||
| Male | 3 (14.3) | 1 (12.5) |
| Female | 18 (85.7) | 7 (87.5) |
| Role | ||
| Paediatrician/Paediatric Fellow | 3 (14.3) | 1 (12.5) |
| General Practitioner | 2 (9.5) | – |
| Nurse (Maternal Child Health Nurse, Practice Nurse) | 6 (28.6) | 2 (25) |
| Allied Health (Speech Pathologist, Dietician, OT) | 2 (9.5) | 2 (25) |
| Financial Councillor | 1 (4.8) | – |
| Lawyer | 5 (23.8) | 1 (12.5) |
| Social worker | 2 (9.5) | 1 (12.5) |
Table 4
Caregiver Interview Participant Characteristics (n = 7).
| PARTICIPANT CHARACTERISTICS | N (%) N = 5 VIC | N (%) N = 2 NSW | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Median, range) | 35 (26–46) | 42 (39–45) | |
| Gender | Female | 5 (100) | 2 (100) |
| Country of birth | Australia | 3 (60) | 2 (100) |
| China | 1 (20) | ||
| Togo | 1 (20) | ||
| Primary language spoken | English | 3 (60) | 2 (100) |
| Other | 2 (40) | ||
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander | 0 | 0 | |
| Highest level of schooling | Year 10 | 1 (20) | 1 (50) |
| Year 12 | 1 (20) | 1 (50) | |
| Trade or other certificate-level | 2 (40) | ||
| Bachelor’s degree | 1 (20) | ||
| Number of children | 1 | 1 (20) | |
| 2 | 3 (60) | 1 (50) | |
| 3 or more | 1 (20) | 1 (50) | |