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North & North West Community Legal Service

Locality: Armidale, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6772 8100

Address: 215 Beardy Street 2350 Armidale, NSW, Australia

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

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24.01.2022 Calling community legal centres to mobilise against the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court merger. The Government’s bill to abolish the specialist, stand-al...one Family Court would have devastating impacts. Please stand with us and ask your Federal MPs and Senators to vote against the merger! Share our latest Joint Media release with Women's Legal Services Australia, NATSILS - National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services and the Law Council of Australia widely: https://tinyurl.com/y6byrmh4

23.01.2022 Against the backdrop of Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Lifeguard Hoppo talks about the red flags of domestic violence and how it’s everybody’s responsibility to call out... disrespectful behaviour. We’re Better Than That is a video series campaign created to promote respect and healthy relationships, and encourage men to be active bystanders when they witness behaviour that condones and contributes to violence in our communities. The videos are funded by the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN, and made in partnership with the Eastern Suburbs Domestic Violence Network, Hope Believe Shine Foundation, and Randwick, Waverley, Woollahra and Bayside Councils. If you or someone you know is affected by domestic violence, help is available. You can call NSW DV Line on 1800 65 64 63 or the Men’s Referral service on 1300 766 491.

23.01.2022 We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide social work services for non-legal matters, short term case management and counselling to clients experiencing vulnerabilities, to support the resolution of their legal matters. All details can be found on our website: http://www.nnwcls.org.au/positions-vacant/

20.01.2022 Our Solicitors from the Armidale office enjoyed attending the Tamworth Family Law Pathways Network event today, in which they were thrilled to hear Jane Caro speak. The event led us to reflect on our practice, the families, individuals and survivors we support in our work and how we continue to service there needs as a CLC.

18.01.2022 Want to learn more about the law this #LawWeek2021? Check out ‘Rest Assured’ a legal guide which helps explains wills and the legal processes when someone dies in NSW. Get it free here: www.legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/rest-assured-legal-guide-wil #NSWPublicLibraries #LegalAnswersNSW Our Service can assist in drafting wills for many clients in our catchment. Call our office today, to see if we can help you for free! (some restrictions apply with wills containing real property)

18.01.2022 Homelessness is never a choice. In 2018/19, specialist homelessness service providers assisted 73,500 people in NSW. People experiencing domestic and family vi...olence accounted for the largest cohort of people seeking assistance, at a concerning 34%. You can read about DVNSW's recommendations to reduce homelessness in NSW here: http://ow.ly/GOFs50CvWOJ #16daysofactivism #everybodyshome #homelessness

18.01.2022 Our Solicitor Niel, will be broadcasting this afternoon!

17.01.2022 Today marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence How did the day come about? On 25 November 1960, sisters Patria, Minerva and Maria Teresa Mirabal, three political activists who actively opposed the cruelty and systematic violence of the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic, were clubbed to death and dumped at the bottom of a cliff by Trujillo’s secret police.... The Mirabal sisters became symbols of the feminist resistance, and in commemoration of their deaths 25 November was declared International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Latin America in 1980. This international day was formally recognised by the United Nations in 1999. In June 1991, the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL), alongside participants of the first Women’s Global Institute on Women, Violence and Human Rights, called for a global campaign of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The 16 days begins with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (today) and ends with International Human Rights Day on 10 December highlighting that violence against women is a fundamental violation of human rights. Source: IWDA #16days #orangetheworld #genderequality

17.01.2022 Our Annual General Meeting will be held virtually, on Thursday 26th November 2020, commencing at 4:00pm. For information on how to register your interest in attending or to lodge an expression of interest in joining the Management Committee, visit our website: http://www.nnwcls.org.au/annual-general-meeting/

13.01.2022 It is ESSENTIAL there is a gender lens on the Federal budget to boost the economic lives of women. We need to see genuine commitment and action. #PrimaryPrevention #GenderResponsiveBudget

12.01.2022 Today we remember all those who have lost their lives due to men's violence and stand with all victim survivors of domestic and family violence. We will never forget you. We will never stop working until we have a world free of all forms of men's violence and abuse.

11.01.2022 On this day in 1967 Australia’s most successful referendum saw more than 90 per cent of Australians vote to give the Australian Government power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and recognise them in the Census. This marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week which runs until 3rd June 2021. Reconciliation must live in the hearts, minds and actions of all Australians as we move forward, creating a nation strengthened by respectful relatio...nships between the wider Australian community, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/ See more

11.01.2022 How can the law help you? Find out in these videos for young people by Legal Aid NSW: www.youtube.com/playlist?

10.01.2022 We're coming to a town near you! Our Solicitors will be travelling throughout the region to see clients face to face, one last time this year. If you need to see someone in person give us a call on 6772 8100 or 1800 687 687 to make an appointment. ... http://www.nnwcls.org.au/outreach/ See more

09.01.2022 This week Terri and Donna travelled to Narrabri to speak about Wills, Power of Attorneys and Enduring Guardianships. The event was organised by the Narrabri Parkinson’s Support Group. Participants left with a better understanding of these documents and considerations in drafting them. Our Service, can speak to any groups about many different legal issues, free of charge. If you are interested contact our office at [email protected]

09.01.2022 We are looking for a Social Worker to join our team To work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide social work services for non-legal matters, short term case management and counselling to clients experiencing vulnerabilities, to support the resolution of their legal matters. Contact us on 6772 8100 or visit our website for the Job Description or any inquiries. ... Applications, including a cover letter, selection criteria and resume should be sent to the Principal Solicitor, Ms Terri King, at PO Box 857 Armidale NSW 2350 or by email to [email protected]. Applications that do not address the selection criteria, will not be considered.

09.01.2022 We are at the Coledale Community Centre today for Neighbourhood Centre Week. Promoting all of the services and assistance available regularly at the centre. We are here every fortnight, offering appointments for free legal advice and assistance. Call us on 1800 687 687 to book your appointment.

07.01.2022 Did you know that our Service can come and see you in hospital or at your home if you are unable to travel to see us? We understand that sometimes we put off drafting our documents until the last minute. Because our Service is free, there is no reason not to be prepared.... Call us on 1800 687 687 to book an appointment to discuss if we can draft a will, power of attorney or enduring guardianship for you, for free. Don't put it off until you're in hospital. (Please note, some restrictions apply when drafting wills involving real property) http://www.nnwcls.org.au/services/

05.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE: https://mailchi.mp/dvnsw/vigil25112020

02.01.2022 This year is like no other. Even before COVID-19 hit, violence against women and girls had reached pandemic proportions. Globally, 243 million women and girls ...were abused by an intimate partner in the past year. Meanwhile, less than 40% of women who experience violence report it or seek help. A survey of specialists at 34 community services across NSW earlier in the year found rising rates of women experiencing domestic violence since the onset of the pandemic, with more than 85% recording an increase in the complexity of client cases. This is why #16DaysOfActivism exists - to provide an opportunity for the community to band together to reject violence and encourage conversations about preventing violence. #16days #orangetheworld #genderequality

01.01.2022 Got an issue with your neighbour? Check out ‘Neighbours and the Law’ an easy-to-understand legal guide to neighbourhood issues and disputes, including fences, animals and noise. Get it free here: www.legalanswers.sl.nsw.gov.au/neighbours-and-law #NSWPublicLibraries #LegalAnswersNSW #LawWeek2021 We can provide free legal advice and assistance for neighbourhood disputes. Call our office on 6772 8100 or 1800 687 687 to schedule your free appointment. Our visit our website at www.nnwcls.org.au to complete our booking form.