Fitzroy Legal Service in Fitzroy, Victoria | Community organisation

Fitzroy Legal Service

Locality: Fitzroy, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9419 3744

Address: Level 4, Fitzroy Town Hall, enter via courtyard 126 Moor Street 3065 Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au

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24.01.2022 Our COVID-Fines help kit is now available in Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, and Greek!! (Arabic coming soon) With over $30 million in fines handed out in Victoria this resource can help you or someone you know understand your options for dealing with the fine, including challenging it in some circumstances. Tin pht COVID-19 (Vietnamese): https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/covid_19_fines_vietnamese... COVID-19 (Simplified Chinese): https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/covid_19_fines_chinese COVID-19 (Greek): https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/covid_19_fines_greek See more

24.01.2022 A fantastic new position is now available with a focus on meeting the legal needs of criminalised women. Applications close 9am Monday 18 January 2021 https://bit.ly/3pTarph

22.01.2022 COVID19 information in 55 languages - how to stay safe as restrictions change https://cloud.think-hq.com.au/s/DLmWEk8tgXtZynz

22.01.2022 On the evidence before me, I am satisfied the applicant is in desperate need of funds.... seldom in my experience have I encountered a situation as severe as that of the applicant. https://bit.ly/3odGno5

17.01.2022 We are closed on Monday 2 November and Tuesday 3 November. Our telephone line will re-open 9am on Wednesday 4 November.

17.01.2022 #GivingTuesday was created as a day that encourages people to do good. It doesn’t matter where you live, or how much you give. Little actions can make a big impact. #GivingTuesdayAUS Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/donate

17.01.2022 Check out our first Justice Yarns podcast where we discuss #RCIADIC30Years with Senator Patrick Dodson #StopBlackDeathsInCustody #Aboriginallivesmatter #springst #auspol youtu.be/k2wOGX_NgWs

16.01.2022 Fitzroy Youth Homework Club is back! 4-6pm, Mon-Fri 6-8pm, Tues-Thurs ... Education support for high school & uni students (under 25) from refugee and migrant backgrounds 0434 127 661 yaf.org.au tutoring / study space / resources / mentoring / pathway support

16.01.2022 IBAC is auditing how Victoria Police handle complaints made against their officers. If you have made a complaint against Victoria Police, IBAC wants to hear from you about your experience and how you think the system could work better. To participate call 0438 413 358 or email [email protected]... Please share with your community

16.01.2022 Human rights & legal orgs have condemned a police operation targeting #DjabWurrung protestors who are protecting sacred trees and are calling for urgent scrutiny of police powers & access for legal observers to monitor police actions during the protest https://www.gratafund.org.au/djab_wurrung_trees

15.01.2022 Do you live in public housing in Collingwood or Fitzroy? Do you want to help the Brotherhood of St Laurence understand what your community needs to recover from COVID-19? Join the community conversation by emailing [email protected] or calling 0407822725. Step 1: one to one conversations for 15min with interpreters (on zoom)... Step 2: community (group) conversations with people from step 1 who want to (1-2 hours on zoom), with interpreters and you! See more

15.01.2022 Applications for our Administration Officer (Night Service) position close 5pm Monday 4 January 2021. Further details on our website https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/employment_opportunity_adm

15.01.2022 Restrictions have changed again for Victoria - they include: - all of Victoria is now on the same restrictions - 25km & 'ring of steel' lifted - two adults can visit your home a day (with dependents if they can't be left at home). The two adults do not need to be from the same household. The two people can come at the same or different times... - Intimate partners are not included in the 2 people maximum - libraries can open with a maximum of 20 people at a time - outdoor gatherings stay at a maximum of 10 people Read more about the changes in this abc article https://www.abc.net.au//victoria-coronavirus-rule/12861398 Or on the DHHS website here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-reo

13.01.2022 What is strategic litigation and how does it connect to activism? What role can court cases play in social change? Check out the new section on the Activist Rights Website https://www.activistrights.org.au/strategic_litigation

13.01.2022 Our Client Services & Administration Officer role is our key first point of contact for clients and community members. Applications for this position are open until 5pm Monday 11 January 2021 https://bit.ly/2LLYDGR

13.01.2022 Omid Tofighian has been shortlisted for the 2020 Medal for Excellence in Translation, for translating No Friend but the Mountains. You can listen to a conversation with Behrou Boochani, the author, from last year's Fitzroy Writers Festival here: https://soundcloud.com//behrouz-boochani-on-incarceration-

12.01.2022 Thrilled to receive a @VicLawFoundn Knowledge Grant. Our project, in partnership with @latrobe Centre for Health, Law and Society, will explore how civil legal and social issues contribute to women’s involvement in the criminal justice system.

12.01.2022 VACCHO welcomes independent report that views public drunkenness as a health issue not a criminal issue

11.01.2022 In-person personal prison visits to resume from Friday 11 December 2020 A maximum of 2 people (including children) will be able to visit a prisoner at one time. This means that 2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 child, can attend a visit with a prisoner. All visits must be booked in advance through the prison’s booking system. Adult visitors (16 years and older) must be listed on the prisoner’s visitor list and will be required to present 100 points of identification.... They will be conducted strictly in line with procedures to reduce the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission which include: -screening questions -temperature checks -masks -hand hygiene -staying 1.5 metres apart. Video visits will continue to be available. More information on what prison visitors need to do and how to arrange contact is available on the Contacting and visiting prisoners page. If you have any urgent concerns please contact the prison directly or call 03 8684 6600 https://www.corrections.vic.gov.au//contacting-and-visitin

10.01.2022 A reminder that applications for our Client Services & Administration Officer position close 5pm Monday 11 January 2021 bit.ly/2LLYDGR

10.01.2022 Don't miss out on being considered for one of our vacant positions working with Voices for Change. Applications close 5pm Friday 15 January 2021 https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/employment_opportunities_p

10.01.2022 Our COVID19 fines self-help kit is now available in Arabic https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/covid_19_fines

09.01.2022 Applications for our Senior Women's Criminal and Outreach Lawyer position close 9am Monday 18 January 2021. A fantastic opportunity to join our talented team. https://bit.ly/3pTarph

09.01.2022 What a year 2020 has been for our community. Despite its many challenges our talented team have worked tirelessly to continue to provide much needed legal assistance services. Read more in our Annual Report https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net//fls_annualreport_20

08.01.2022 The NJC has a new learning hub opportunity to learn people-centred approached to creating flourishing communities! Share your knowledge and learn from other people about community led initiatives, the value of cultural knowledge, and experiences in complex problem solutions, managing group dynamics and meaningful project evaluation. For more information: ... email [email protected], [email protected] 0468 425 796, 0400 002 172 Organised by: Neighbourhood Justice Centre and the Centre for Building Better Community

07.01.2022 Our colleague Paul Kidd penned a letter for the November Law Institute Journal, noting that whilst threats to public health like #COVID19 may require drastic measures, calls for mandatory testing are misguided @yourLIV https://www.liv.asn.au/Staying-//November-2020/Unsolicited

07.01.2022 We are closed tomorrow Friday 23 October due to the public holiday. Our telephone line will re-open 9am Monday 26 October.

06.01.2022 An independent body would examine any Aboriginal death in custody to stop police investigating police, under sweeping reforms to the justice system proposed by a New South Wales parliamentary inquiry into Aboriginal incarceration. The NSW parliamentary committee, set up at the height of the Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020, unanimously recommended that the state’s police watchdog, the Law Enforcement and Conduct Commission, investigate deaths in custody.

06.01.2022 We are aware of the police presence at Mantra Bell City in Preston. If you are there in solidarity with detainees, the Activist Rights website has information about your rights: https://www.activistrights.org.au/

06.01.2022 We will closed from 1pm Friday 18 December 2020, re-opening 9am Monday 4 January 2021. If you need legal assistance during this time contact Victoria Legal Aid 1300 792 387 from 8 am to 5 pm weekdays

05.01.2022 Read our new blog post: "Heavy handed law enforcement could undermine the fight for our lives "As we work towards a ‘COVID normal’, it’s important we don’t allow over policing and criminalisation to be normalised. Despite promises early in the response that criminal law enforcement would be reasonable and proportionate, police are now taking an unreasonably hard line in enforcing the restrictions, especially against underprivileged people." https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/heavy_handed_law_enforceme

03.01.2022 Help us create the best and most accessible new FLS website by completing a short online survey (should only take 5-10 minutes) https://ows.io/tj/4fkdwe85

03.01.2022 cohealth Forum for community leaders engaged w Collingwood high rise residents Discuss C19 vaccine clinic & support for community engagement ... Online: Mon 26 April, 3pm In-person: Thurs 29 April @ 240 Wellington St. Attendees offered gift card for attendance & input

02.01.2022 Join our talented team. We are looking for a Project Coordinator and Access & Inclusion Officer to work on a fantastic project with Voices for Change, auspied by FLS. Get your application in by 5pm 15 January 2021 https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/employment_opportunities_p

02.01.2022 Our November update includes our 2019-2020 Annual Report, recognition of two new FLS Life Members and a profile of our 2021 Trainee Lawyer https://www.fitzroy-legal.org.au/november_news

01.01.2022 #DjabWurrung If you are arrested on Djab Wurrung country yesterday, today or in the days following call 0407 410 821 when you are at the police station or ASAP after you are released

01.01.2022 EthnoLink Language Services have made a website where you can read COVID information in many languages! Check it out here: https://www.ethnolink.com.au/covid-19-coronavirus-translat/