Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre in Shepparton, Victoria | Community organisation

Goulburn Valley Community Legal Centre

Locality: Shepparton, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5831 0900

Address: 1 High St 3630 Shepparton, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.gvclc.org.au/

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25.01.2022 We have a great position available for a Community Lawyer to join our team at GVCLC. In this role, you will provide critical legal support to clients who are experiencing disadvantage, working collaboratively with other community services and partners. We offer an attractive salary, training and professional development as part of this role. Click the link below for more info and to apply:

25.01.2022 A recent study by the Australian Institute of Criminology found that almost one in 10 women in a relationship have experienced domestic violence since the COVID-19 crisis began. For many of these women, the violence started or became more severe during the pandemic. As the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis continue, many families are experiencing stress and hardship, but there is never an excuse for abuse. If you or someone you know needs legal advice about... family violence intervention orders or other related legal issues, we are here to help. Call us on (03) 5831 0900 or FREECALL 1800 310 900 to book a free and confidential telephone advice appointment. Read more about the AIC study here: https://buff.ly/30cBMb2

23.01.2022 85% of people receiving jobseeker payments will fall below the poverty line at the end of this month according to research by ANU's Centre for Social Research and Methods. A fairer and more adequate increase in the base rate of jobseeker is desperately needed to ensure that everyone in our community is afforded the dignity of being able to cover the costs of food, health care and housing. These are basic human rights. We need to #RaisetheRate

21.01.2022 OFFICE CLOSURE: In light of the Stage 4 restrictions announced today, our Shepparton office will be closed next week from Monday 15th to Friday 19th February. Our doors might be closed, but we are still here to help! Our phone lines remain open 9:00am to 5:00pm. If you need legal help, please call us on (03) 5831 0900.

20.01.2022 Service Update: Shepparton office open from September 21st We have adapted how we are working to ensure community safety. You’ll notice several changes on your next visit to our office. Find out more below. From Monday 21st September, the Goulburn Valley CLC office in Shepparton will be open to the community for walk-in enquiries. We will also continue to deliver a range of services remotely and encourage people to contact us by telephone. ... Our new opening hours are 9am to 4pm. Our phone lines will stay open until 5pm. The health and safety of our clients, staff and the community remains our number one priority. We will be following official public health guidelines and a strict cleaning schedule to ensure that our offices are COVID safe. All visitors to the office will be required to sign-in, wear a face mask, and follow instructions from our staff to help maintain social distancing. Masks and hand sanitiser will be available at reception. If you have any feedback or questions about the steps we are taking to ensure our office is COVID safe, please call us or speak to one of our friendly reception staff on your next visit.

20.01.2022 On Monday 27th July there will be a historic opportunity to #RaiseTheAge of criminal responsibility so that children aged 10 to 13 cannot be locked away in prisons. In Australia children as young as 10 can be arrested by police, charged with an offence, hauled before a court and sent to prison. In a single year close to 600 children aged 10 to 13 have been locked away. 65% of these kids are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In just three days, the Council of Attorneys-General will meet to discuss raising the age. We need your help to make sure they can’t ignore the call to keep kids in community not behind bars. Sign the petition here: https://buff.ly/3eQjnqnIn

19.01.2022 ARC Justice and Goulburn Valley CLC wholly support the Day family’s call for independent investigations of deaths in custody. When an organisation is responsible for investigating their own actions - as is currently the case with investigations of police misconduct - there is no accountability. This system is also completely at odds with public opinion, research and international human rights standards, that a person accused of serious professional misconduct can be investigated by their own colleagues. It is tragic and unacceptable that more than 430 Aboriginal people have died in custody since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody in 1991. The Andrews Government must put an end to police investigating the actions of other police. #BlackLivesMatter https://buff.ly/3jkACSD

13.01.2022 To learn more about the changes to rental laws that came into effect this month, visit Consumer Affairs Victoria.

10.01.2022 Our colleagues at Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre have a great position available for a Senior Lawyer to join their team in Bendigo. In this role you will lead and champion LCCLC's family violence practice area, and provide specialist, wrap-around legal assistance to clients in family violence, child protection and family law. An attractive salary, training and professional development opportunities are on offer as part of this role. Click the link below for more info and to apply:

08.01.2022 The ACT has taken the first step towards raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 in line with international human rights standards. As the Executive Director of the Gugan Gulwan Youth Aboriginal Corporation Kim Davison puts it, Children deserve care, support and help when they are in trouble not prison cells and paddy wagons. This is a great win for the rights of children in the ACT. Victoria and other states must follow suit. We need a nationally consistent approach to #RaiseTheAge so that all children in Australia remain connected to the community supports they need to reach their full potential.

08.01.2022 Our office will be closed over Easter, re-opening on Tuesday 6th April. We would like to wish all of our clients and community partners a safe and enjoyable long weekend. If you have a legal problem, you can visit our website at https://arcjustice.org.au/get-help/legal-help/ and complete our Legal Help Request Form. Our Intake Team will contact you when we return to the office.

04.01.2022 If you agree that we need to #RaisetheRate, you can take action today by calling the Prime Minister and Treasurer to tell that we need a fairer and more adequate increase to jobseeker. Visit the Raise the Rate website here for contact information and practical tips on what to say: https://buff.ly/3t2Focp

03.01.2022 March 31st brings some changes to those who are on Jobseeker going from $715.70 per fortnight to $565.70. People have told their stories through the #raisetherate campaign and it's devastating. Regularly skipping meals, going without medication and sleeping rough are just some of the things that happen when you live on $40 a day. Will you help us raise the rate?

03.01.2022 We are recruiting! An exciting opportunity is available to join our team as Director of Legal Practice. Are you an experienced leader with extensive legal practice experience in community law? This newly created role will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight across ARC Justice’s legal services delivered through our Goulburn Valley and Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centres. Visit our website for more information and application details: https://buff.ly/2U76C39

01.01.2022 *IMPORTANT SERVICE UPDATE* As of 5:00pm today, our Shepparton office will be closed until further notice. With Stage 3 restrictions coming into force to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in regional Victoria, we are following official health guidelines and taking all necessary steps to keep our staff, clients and community safe. If you have a legal problem we are still here to help and can provide legal assistance over the phone. Please call us on (03) 5831 0900 or FREECALL 1800 310 900 to book a telephone advice appointment with one of our lawyers.