Macarthur Legal Centre in Campbelltown, New South Wales | Community organisation

Macarthur Legal Centre

Locality: Campbelltown, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4628 2042

Address: 317 Queen Street 2560 Campbelltown, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.maclegal.net.au

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23.01.2022 Macarthur Legal Centre wishes all community members a wonderful Christmas and New Years’ period. Please note that some of our services have changed operating hours during the holiday period. Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (MWDVCAS) is open throughout the Christmas and New Year period they will be closed on Public Holidays only. Please call (02) 4640 7333 for support.... Our legal service is closed to the public between 18 December 2020 and 18 January 2021. If you require urgent legal assistance during this period you can try contacting LawAccess, Legal Aid NSW, or a private solicitor.

21.01.2022 The holiday period has given us time to rest and reflect on some of the highlights of 2020. One of those moments was in November, when Campbelltown City Council, NSW hosted a Caring for You morning tea to acknowledge and thank a number of organisations servicing Campbelltown, including Macarthur Legal Centre, who have helped to care for our community during the COVID-19 period. The event was hosted on the patio of Glenalvon House, a heritage-listed sandstone homestead buil...t in 1840, which is managed by the Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society. Melissa Jówiak and Andre Stepanov attended on behalf of Macarthur Legal Centre and had a wonderful time hearing about the fine work of many community organisations during what was certainly a challenging year. Many thanks to Campbelltown City Council and the Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society for including Macarthur Legal Centre at the beautiful morning tea.

21.01.2022 CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19 - ONGOING FREE TELEPHONE ADVICE SERVICE Macarthur Legal Centre has implemented changes in how we deliver our services to deal with the impact of COVID-19. We are committed to providing access to justice for our community during this time of uncertainty, whilst at the same time maintaining the health, safety and well-being our of clients and staff. Until further notice, our solicitors will provide advice and assistance by telephone rather than seein...g clients in person. This change also to applies to clients we advise through our outreaches. You may contact us by telephone (02) 4628 2042 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm.

21.01.2022 Yesterday the Camden/Wollondilly Domestic Violence Committee hosted its annual Say No 2 DV Breakfast. This event is usually held at the Camden Civic Centre, Camden, however, as with many things in 2020, adjustments were made and the event was hosted in a virtual format. The Say No 2 DV Breakfast wasn’t run in the same way this year, but the Committee and those of us who participated in the event made our views very clear: WE STILL SAY NO TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!... Businesses and organisations who made a $100 donation had the opportunity to film themselves with the message We still say no to Domestic Violence. These clips were shown at the conclusion of the breakfast. Over $2000 was raised from the virtual breakfast these funds will be donated to Blue Wren House Camden Women’s Shelter. It was great to have the support of the NSW Attorney General, Mark Speakman, at the breakfast as well as the Camden Local Member and the Camden and Wollondilly Mayors. Thank you, also, to Camden Council, Wollondilly Council and Macarthur Gateway for the financial support. Congratulations to Tanya Whitehouse, Manager of the Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence and Court Advocacy Service, and the Camden/Wollondilly Domestic Violence Committee for once again putting on a successful Say No 2 DV Breakfast !

20.01.2022 Have you or your clients been affected by the #bushfires? Lawyers from the Legal Aid NSW Disaster Response Service can help. Contact the LawAccess NSW Disaster Response Hotline on 1800 801 529. Check out these helpful online resources from Legal Aid NSW:... - Getting Help After A Disaster: http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au//getting-help-after-a-disas - Bushfires: Know Your Rights: http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au//factsheets-and-resources/b - Insurance Check-up: Bushfire Fact Sheet: http://lacextra.legalaid.nsw.gov.au//Publica/Files/737.pdf - Standard Letters you can use to write to your insurer: http://lacextra.legalaid.nsw.gov.au//Publica/Files/780.pdf #bushfiresnsw #bushfirehelp #legalaid #disasterresponse #insurance #knowyourrights #checklist #lawaccess #nswbushfires NSW Rural Fire Service Macarthur NSW Rural Fire Service NSW Rural Fire Service - Central Coast District NSW Rural Fire Service - Cumberland Zone NSW Rural Fire Service Sutherland Shire NSW Rural Fire Service - Hunter Valley Community Legal Centres NSW Community Legal Centres Australia The Law Society of NSW South West Sydney Tenants Advice Service South West Voice Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser The Sydney Morning Herald The Age Channel 10 Channel 7 Channel 9 SBS News ABC News Macarthur Square Narellan Town Centre Marketfair Campbelltown NSW Police Force NSW Health

19.01.2022 Macarthur Legal Centre celebrated a very successful year at our Staff Christmas Party yesterday at Upstairs at Fred's! A BIG thank you to all our wonderfully awesome staff members for all their hard work, patience, understanding and support throughout 2019. Each one of our staff members is highly valued by MLC and we could not achieve all that we do without such dedicated staff members who are driven by their desire to make a difference and to supporting our community. A BIG ...thank you to our special guests for attending. A BIG congratulations to the staff members who celebrated an MLC work Anniversary this year: - Christina (5 Years) - Danielle (5 Years) - Carina (5 years) And to those who received the following MLC Awards: - Team Impact Award: From Strength to Strength: Legal Team - Employee of the Year: Naomi More photos of our Christmas Party will be posted in the New Year but for now, all the staff at Macarthur Legal Centre wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a very happy and safe New Year, 2020! #macarthurlegalcentre #mlc #communitylegalcentre #clc #notforprofit #macarthur #narellan #camden #wollondilly #goulburn #lawyers #solicitors #law #legal #tenancy #domesticviolence #support #service #thankyou #supportingourcommunity #upstairsatfreds #congratulations #beststaff #awards #weloveourstaff #appreciated #workannievrsaries #christmasparty #nofilter #nofilterneeded Peter Sidgreaves MP

18.01.2022 This afternoon the wonderful members of our community who generously give of their time by volunteering their services to our local libraries were celebrated at... the Community Learning and Library Services Volunteers Afternoon Tea at Glenquarie Library. Mayor George Brticevic presented the volunteers with a small gift and certificate as a symbol of the City’s gratitude for their hard work. George was also delighted to present a Certificate of Appreciation to Macarthur Legal Centre for their very popular ‘Let’s Talk Legal’ series of talks throughout the year. George was accompanied by fellow Labor Councillors Meg Oates, Margaret Chivers, Rey Manoto and Masood Chowdhury. During this past year, 48 community members regularly visited our libraries to offer support and assistance to fellow residents through many diverse and important programs including: Home Library Service Family History Research Local History Research Justice of the Peace Services Chess and Scrabble Clubs Our Labor team congratulates and thanks all the volunteers for the wonderful contribution they make to the life of our libraries and the lives of our residents who enjoy the service they provide. Thanks too to our fabulous library staff for facilitating such great programs into our general library services. Macarthur Legal Centre Campbelltown City Library Campbelltown City Library

18.01.2022 Macarthur WDVCAS thank Paul Thornton from NAB for his support of us again with Christmas presents. We received over 300 presents this year for our clients and their children. The generosity of NAB staff is simply amazing. Thank you so very much !! #MacarthurLegalCentre #clc #communitylegalcentre #MWDVAS #sayno2dv #campbelltown #camden #narellan #community #actofkindness #Christmas

17.01.2022 Macarthur Legal Centre has been providing a range of integrated high-quality human services and promoting justice that is equitable for all for over 30 years. We are continuing to provide that service during the #covid19 pandemic. Please share this information with people who may need it. Telephone (02) 4628 2042 or email [email protected]

16.01.2022 Macarthur Legal Centre's Christmas Closure details. Season's Greetings from all the staff at Macarthur Legal Centre! #MacarthurLegalCentre #MLC #CLC #communitylegalcentre #notforprofit #MWDVCAS #SWSTAAS #law #legal #lawyers #solicitors #domesticviolence #tenancy #support #service #Campbelltown #Camden #Narellan #Wollondilly #Wingecarribee #Goulburn #seasonsgreetings #safe #happyholidays #2019 #HappyNewYear #SupportingOurCommunity #community #nofilter #nofilterneeded... South West Sydney Tenants Advice Service See more

14.01.2022 The Victims Rights Commissioner has proposed changes to Victims Support which will deny victims-survivors of crime the supports they have a right to and need. We call on the Commissioner and the Attorney General to stop proposed Victims Support changes and start victim-survivor led review. #IStandWithVictimsSurvivors

10.01.2022 Macarthur Legal Centre attended Campbelltown City Council, NSW's Community Learning and Library Services Afternoon Tea yesterday at Glenquarie Library. Macarthur Legal Centre received a Certificate of Appreciation for our ongoing support and delivery of our Award Winning "Let's Talk Legal" Program! A big thank you to the following for their ongoing support of our "Let's Talk Legal" Library Series:... - Campbelltown City Library - Campbelltown City Council - Eagle Vale Library - Glenquarie Library - Greg Percival Library - Campbelltown Labor Councillors Also, a big congratulations to all the hard working Library volunteers who were honoured at the event! #MacarthurLegalCentre #MLC #CLC #LTL #LetsTalkLegal #CampbelltownLibrary #CampbelltownCouncil #CLE #legaleducation #communitylegalcentre #notforprofit #law #legal #lawyers #solicitors #domesticviolence #tenancy #support #service #Campbelltown #Ingleburn #EagleVale #MacquarieFields #thankyou #grateful #CertificateofAppreciation #community #SupportingOurCommunity #nofilter #nofilterneeded

10.01.2022 Macarthur Legal Centre's Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service extend a huge thank you to the 6 NAB branches in the area who donated a wealth of presents for children of all ages. Thank you all so much for a magnificent effort we are very lucky to have such great community support! #MacarthurLegalCentre #MLC #CLC #communitylegalcentre #notforprofit #MWDVCAS #SayNo2DV #law #legal #lawyers #solicitors #domesticviolence #tenancy #support #service #Campbelltown #Camden #Narellan #Wollondilly #Wingecarribee #Goulburn #thankyou #youreawesome #grateful #actofkindness #saynotodv #NAB #SupportingOurCommunity #nofilter #nofilterneeded Campbelltown Domestic Violence Committee - CDVC

08.01.2022 Across Australia, children as young as 10 can be imprisoned. We need to end this archaic practice. Anyone with a 10 year old knows it makes sense to raise the age of criminal responsibility. Decades of research and medical science back this. We call on all levels of government in Australia to lift the age of criminal responsibility and keep kids out of prison #RaiseTheAge

07.01.2022 We are pleased to share our Annual Report which highlights our achievements in FY 2019-2020 and outlines our plans for the year ahead. We are incredibly grateful to the community and our partners for their support in what has been quite a year ! https://maclegal.net.au//01/2019-2020-MLC-ANNUAL-REPORT-2.

06.01.2022 Recognition and thank you to Brodie and Maddison who came with their Mum, Angie, to donate a handbag and gift for Christmas to Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service. It is always fantastic to see support from young children acknowledging that not everybody is doing ok at this time of the year. Thank you Brodie and Maddison for doing this again in 2020!

05.01.2022 Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service are very grateful to Family Focus Legal (https://www.facebook.com/familyfocuslegal) and First National Real Estate Collective (https://www.facebook.com/FNCollective) for their support again this year with Christmas Hampers. If you would like to support, please go to the https://www.facebook.com/FNCollective page for more details. Thank you again from Macarthur WDVCAS for your generosity!

02.01.2022 Appreciation Post: Brody has come in for the second year in a row to donate a handbag for a woman in need. Brody has learnt that violence against women is not ok and that it is ok to help women who need help. Macarthur Legal Centre's Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service are very grateful to Brody for his support. Thank you, Brody!... #MacarthurLegalCentre #MLC #CLC #communitylegalcentre #notforprofit #MWDVCAS #SayNo2DV #law #legal #lawyers #solicitors #domesticviolence #tenancy #support #service #Campbelltown #Camden #Narellan #Wollondilly #Wingecarribee #Goulburn #thankyou #youreawesome #grateful #actofkindness #saynotodv #SharetheDignity #SupportingOurCommunity #nofilter #nofilterneeded Share the Dignity

02.01.2022 For over 25 years, Tanya Whitehouse, Coordinator of Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service, has been a passionate and tenacious advocate for the safety of women and children. On Tuesday night, Campbelltown City Council recognised Tanya’s achievements with a Community Service Award in recognition for her service to victims of domestic violence. It’s been quite a year for Tanya - in January she received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to the co...mmunity through welfare initiatives. Tanya’s recent acknowledgments are well-deserved. Those of us who work with her see how she tirelessly and consistently strives to bring about lasting change for the community. Congratulations Tanya!