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25.01.2022 Community Legal WA will be tuning in online at 11am to see our Executive Director Sharryn Jackson nominated for The Rona Okely Award. Good luck Sharryn! We also have for both the Goldfields Community Legal Centre and Tenancy WA who are also nominated for an award.

23.01.2022 We remember the pain, loss and injustice, as well as the strength and resilience. Sadly, the removal of Aboriginal children from their families is not only a part of our history, but something that is still going on today. #SorryDay

22.01.2022 Community Legal WA believes that legal help matters. But it was not a top priority for the Commonwealth or State Government in their 2020 budgets. Read our media release about the impact this will have on the growing number of people needing legal help in the next few months. #LegalHelpMatters

22.01.2022 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020 is an opportunity to highlight the resources available to older people at risk of abuse. Isolation and social distancing during Covid-19 may have resulted in an increase risk for some older people. If you know someone in need of help or support: call the WA Elder Abuse Hotline 1300 724 679 call the Older People’s Rights service 9440 1663 ... contact your nearest community legal centre (www.communitylegalwa.org.au) contact Legal Aid WA (www.legalaid.wa.gov.au) visit Compass- Guiding Action on Elder Abuse (https://compass.info/) See more

22.01.2022 It's not too late to #MakeRentingFairWA with the deadline for submissions to the Residential Tenancies Act extended to June 30th. Do you want to share your experience and stories about renting? Find out how to make a submission below.

22.01.2022 The annual Walk for Justice looked a bit different this year. Consumer Credit Legal Service WA Inc. were one of many centres who completed a socially distant virtual Walk for Justice yesterday, raising vital funds for Law Access . #w4j2020. Click here to donate: https://www.mycause.com.au//2/law-access-walk-for-justice

21.01.2022 Great News! Our Duty Lawyer service is now ‘back to normal’! You can access our Duty Lawyer service for Family Violence Restraining Order Matters in person at t...he Bunbury Magistrates Court on Tuesdays weekly and at the Busselton Magistrates Court on Wednesdays fortnightly (next one is 24 June 2020). Please note that our ‘Hotline’ number is no longer in use.

20.01.2022 Violence against women can take many forms including; assault, financial abuse, stalking, and abuse online or via phone. If you are experiencing family or domestic violence and need support contact: 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 Women's Domestic Violence Helpline (08) 9223 1188 or free call 1800 007 339 ... Crisis Care Helpline - (08) 9223 1111 or free call 1800 199 008 If you are in immediate danger call 000. Community legal centres can provide you with information on your legal options regarding restraining orders, tenancy, financial arrangements, and child custody arrangements. Find your local community legal centre at communitylegalwa.org.au/find. SCALES community legal centre and Babbingur Mia Staff at a FDV event in Rockingham understand the importance of legal help. #16DaysInWA #LegalHelpMatters

20.01.2022 This important piece of law reform could help you if you are in hardship and unable to pay your take fines. If you tick one of the boxes you could be eligible to apply for a Work and Development Permit.

19.01.2022 Struggling with debts due to COVID-19?Don’t take out more debt to repay debt! CCLSWA can help. Please watch and share this video to spread the word #freelegalhelp #hardship #debthelp

18.01.2022 Workplaces should be a safe space for all people. For Martin*, a person with a disability, Midlas provided disability rights and inclusion workplace training to Martin's employer after Martin was feeling he was being treated unfairly due to his disability. Let's ensure our society is fair and just. Support us - http://bit.ly/LegalHelpMatters... *Please note, real names and images have not been used to respect the confidentiality of clients.

18.01.2022 It is normally #funfriday, but what is not fun is the prospect of losing responsible lending obligations ! Today CHOICE are organising a #DebtDisaster Twitter a...ction, they want to get as many people as possible to Tweet their personal stories of debt to make it clear to Parliament why we desperately need to save our safe lending laws. If you’re not on Twitter you can use this form: http://ow.ly/No8B50DDlAL. If you are on twitter join in at #debtdisaster with the photo See more

18.01.2022 Everybody deserves equal access to justice. Henry*, an overseas student, started struggling with his mental health illness when he arrived to Australia. Then he got into trouble with the law. The Mental Health Law Centre supported Henry to ensure he received the community mental healthcare treatment that he needed to continue his studies. ... Community Legal Centres like MHLC stand up for our most vulnerable people every day. Let's support them - http://bit.ly/LegalHelpMatters *Please note, real names and images have not been used to respect the confidentiality of clients.

17.01.2022 Circle Green Community Legal, which provides legal help for Western Australian employees, tenants, refugees and asylum seekers, celebrated its official launch at Parliament House. Thank you to Janine Freeman and David Honey - Member for Cottesloe for hosting this event - and to all MPs from across political parties who attended to support our sector #LegalHelpMatters #AccesstoJustice

15.01.2022 A huge congratulations to both theCitizens Advice Bureau of WA - Inc and Consumer Credit Legal Service WA Inc. for winning the 2020 Attorney General's Not for Profit Community Service Law Award. It is due to the hard work and dedication of their staff and volunteers that more people in WA have access to justice. Thank you for all the work you do! Read more here: https://bit.ly/31OmZVn

15.01.2022 Community Legal Centres leaders will talk #AccesstoJustice issues with Attorney-General John Quigley and the Chief Justice of WA at The Law Society of Western Australia during Law Week. Register now!

14.01.2022 Do you want to join the Community Legal WA Team? We are looking for an ICT Project Officer to join our team on a part-time basis. If you have the skills and a passion for improving access to justice, check out the details below. Applications close on May 28th.

13.01.2022 The Employment Law Centre of Western Australia Inc. which helps vulnerable employees in WA everyday, has been overwhelmed with phone calls from workers who have been affected by COVID-19.

13.01.2022 Last Friday, our principal solicitor Ann-Margaret Walsh with representatives from other community legal centres around Australia spoke on the ABC Radio morning ...show to discuss how unpaid fines continue to affect people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness during the coronavirus crisis. This was a topic raised in our April 2020 newsletter, which discussed how the Fines Enforcement Registry will continue to issue warrants of commitment for unpaid fines during the time of COVID-19, but will use their discretion to not enforce fines on a case-by-case basis. You can find the radio segment on this link: https://www.abc.net.au//calls-to-free-legal-servi/12197392

12.01.2022 Community legal centre staff are invited to attend the virtual end of year celebrations with Community Legal Centres Australia this Thursday

11.01.2022 As National Reconciliation Week 2020 formally comes to end, we reaffirm our Commitment to Reconciliation and support the call for change by First Nations People in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. There is still much work to be done in Australia to achieve reconciliation. This video from NITV looks at the history of reconciliation in Australia and asks the question are we ‘In This Together in 2020’? #InThisTogether2020

11.01.2022 Community Legal WA has advocated strongly for law reform to stop the jailing of fine defaulters in WA. With legislation now before the upper house of the WA Parliament, you can help get this bill across the line. Tell your MP you support this bill to end imprisonment for unpaid fines. Read more

10.01.2022 A huge congratulations to both the Consumer Credit Legal Service WA Inc. and the Citizens Advice Bureau of WA - Inc for winning the 2020 Attorney General's Not for Profit Community Service Law Award. It is due to the hard work and dedication of their staff and volunteers that more people in WA have access to justice. Thank you for all the work you do! Read more here: https://bit.ly/31OmZVn

10.01.2022 The Employment Law Centre has been flooded with calls from employees as some workplaces use COVID-19 as an excuse to dismiss staff unlawfully.

09.01.2022 More people than ever are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in WA, with the situation expected to worsen when the moratorium on evictions ends in a few weeks time. Street Law Centre WA Inc #LegalHelpMatters

09.01.2022 Rob* ended up with a car loan more expensive than what was advertised - and he could not afford it. The Consumer Credit Legal Service WA Inc. helped Rob fight for his rights and helped him keep his car. Join our campaign to secure sustainable funding for community legal centres. http://bit.ly/LegalHelpMatters... #LegalHelpMatters *Please note, real names and images have not been used to respect the confidentiality of clients.

08.01.2022 Gosnells Community Legal Centre is able to take on clients in need of quick mediations and welcome referrals from other services. Assistance can be provided to... clients all over Western Australia and a fee waiver is available to those in financial hardship. Please view the flyer for more information including fees. GCLC can be contacted at (08) 9398 1455 for questions and FDR referrals. See more

07.01.2022 Click here for more information or to register clcs.org.au/webinars

07.01.2022 Congratulations to our Executive Director, Sharryn Jackson, on winning the Rona Okely Award at the Consumer Protection WA Awards today, for the work she has done in supporting and advocating for WA’s 28 community legal centres. Community legal centres are wonderful not-for-profit organisations that provide legal assistance and help to people who can’t afford it They are passionate about what they do, and I am passionate about what they do Our greatest fear is they are ...not sustainable to be able to continue their work; for the staff they employ, the communities they serve, [and the] disadvantaged and vulnerable West Australians [who] access their help." View Sharryn’s full acceptance interview here https://vimeo.com/444750903 (see 2:52 to 6:57)

07.01.2022 Do you have a legal problem and not sure where to go for help? Our community legal centres have continued to help people throughout the Covid-19 pandemic over the phone and online. With many centres re-opening as restrictions ease, you can use our website to find your community legal centre. Click below for more information.

06.01.2022 A reminder - The webinar with Economic Justice Australia and Community Legal WA - Social Security in the time of COVID - takes place on 7 July. Community Legal Centres Australia would like to know your questions in advance to help them best tailor the session. See their website clcs.org.au/webinars for info and to register

06.01.2022 We welcome additional funding from National Cabinet for front line legal services. Demand on community legal centres has increased as people deal with new legal challenges due to Covid-19. We are calling on the WA Government to match the funding.

06.01.2022 Community Legal WA believes that legal help matters. But it was not a top priority for the Commonwealth or State Government in their 2020 budgets. Read our media release about the impact this will have on the growing number of people needing legal help in the next few months. #LegalHelpMatters

05.01.2022 Finally, new legislation providing common sense alternatives to prison for people who cannot pay their fines has passed the WA Parliament. After months of consultation with MPs across the political parties, Community Legal WA celebrated with member organisations of Social Reinvestment WA and supporting MPs who secured this Bill's passage. These law reform changes will make a real difference to the people community legal centres assist suffering genuine hardship. Full media statement here: https://bit.ly/2Y60lq4

05.01.2022 If you have lost your job but your partner is still working you could still be eligible for JobSeeker payments. The temporary increased JobSeeker partner income... test will be in place until 25th September 2020. You could be entitled to JobSeeker if your partner earns up to $3068 a fortnight. For more information visit our website https://buff.ly/2AcxBT4 See more

04.01.2022 Join us on Wednesday or Thursday this week for "Working Well in Uncommon Times", a webinar for all staff of a community legal centre, presented by knowmore. We...'ll talk about: COVID-19 as a whole of community trauma, understanding vicarious trauma and the importance of trauma informed organisational responses The Struggle is real! The neurobiology of stress and trauma - helping us to understand why things might feel harder right now and what you can do to help Next week, knowmore is joining with us again to present a webinar for managers on supporting staff through this time. Register for either session here: https://www.clcs.org.au/members/webinars

03.01.2022 Did you know the Consumer Credit Legal Service WA Inc. can help if you are struggling with debts due to COVID-19?

03.01.2022 KCLS is seeking a Senior Solicitor to join our Kununurra team. If you want to work for justice as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team based in the specta...cular Kimberley, this job could be for you! For full information, including a position description and application instructions, see https://www.kcls.org.au/work-with-us.

03.01.2022 Do you need legal help with a credit or debt matter? Falling behind on your mortgage payments? Going through financial hardship? Can't pay off your credit cards? Can't make your car repayments? ... The @CCLSWA have experienced staff and are ready to listen to your story. Find out more about the services they provide here https://cclswa.org.au/ See more

01.01.2022 The continuing COVID-19 health and economic crises have led to more people than ever struggling to find paid work there is currently 1 job vacancy for every 13 people on JobSeeker or Youth Allowance. With the increase of JobSeeker and other income support payments during COVID-19, people have been lifted through the immediate crisis, but as we now confront what will be a long-term economic downturn, we cannot turn our back on those who are at risk of being left behind. We urge you join us and support the Raise the Rate for Good campaign here https://raisetherate.org.au/ to ensure there is a permanent increase to JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and related payments to cover the basics, so everyone can put a roof over their head and food on the table.