Statement of Service Users Rights
WCAA considers women accessing services to have the following rights:
to receive sensitive, respectful service that meets best practice standards regardless of social status, age, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion or political belief
to receive the services of an interpreter if requested
to be assured of confidentiality at all times, within legal and ethical guidelines
to clear, concise information regarding service delivery
to give or withhold information
to have access and amend to their own file and personal information held by WCAA as per Privacy Act 2009
to have an advocate of her choice
to make a complaint about any concerns
to have any concerns or complaints dealt with fairly, promptly and confidentially
to receive information that is accurate, timely, relevant and easy to understand
to be supported to make informed decisions
to be assisted to advocate for their rights and/or the rights of their children when dealing with agencies outside of WCAA
to request that a support worker advocate for their rights on her behalf
to have any information written about them in staff records kept securely locked away.