Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre in Perth, Western Australia | Community organisation

Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9440 1663

Address: 10 Cobbler Place 6061 Perth, WA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Starting 30 November, new operating hours for the Older People’s Rights Service.

24.01.2022 City of Bayswater Mayor, Dan Bull and NSCLC CEO, Kathy Blitz-Cokis were delighted to see the completed Purple Road which was lovingly hand-made by the Bayswater Community Centre Craft Group. It’s wonderful to have the City of Bayswater joining the Purple Road and to have the support of community members and councils raising awareness of the rights of older Western Australians. If your council is interested in the Purple Road, contact our Older People’s Rights team on 9440 1663 or [email protected]

24.01.2022 SOCIAL WORK OPPORTUNITY NSCLC is looking for a senior social worker, part-time, one year contract. Opportunity to work in a well established community legal setting, with a diverse group of professionals. ... Please contact Kathy Blitz-Cokis at [email protected]

22.01.2022 Can’t quite put your finger on ‘what is ageism' ? This is a powerful and confronting video that has started an indepth conversation between the different generations in our office. I'm interested in the younger person's perspective on this video. Let's start the conversation....

21.01.2022 Today is International Day of Older Persons! Councils, like the City of Subiaco have recently joined the Purple Road, to raise awareness of the rights of older people and are committed to age friendly strategies to promote positive ageing. Learn more about how your community group or local councils can join! Contact the Older People’s Rights Service on 9440 1663 or [email protected]

19.01.2022 We are proud to be part of Community Anti-Poverty Reach Out event hosted by the City of Bayswater and Salvation Army. Drop by tomorrow from 10-1pm, NSCLC will have a stall along with Salvation Army, People Who Care, Orana House, 55 Central, Helping Minds, Mobile Foodbank and Oz Harvest providing essential information to the public. Free coffee to the first 100 people 565 Walter Road East, Morley. See you there!

17.01.2022 It’s Senior’s Week, a great time to announce our exciting news at the Older People’s Rights Service (OPRS). We are expanding and offering our services not just to the Metro area, but to all older people within Western Australia! Our team is also growing and comprises of senior solicitors, health and financial advocates, a volunteer coordinator facilitating the peer engagement volunteering program. OPRS provides legal advice, information and advocacy to older Western Australians at risk of or who are experiencing abuse. Contact us on 9440 1663 or [email protected] to speak with a member of the team.

14.01.2022 NAIDOC Week 2020 launches across the country today. This year’s theme is Always Was, Always Will Be, recognising that First Nation’s people have occupied and cared for the land, water and animals of this country for over 65,000 years.

13.01.2022 Yesterday, our staff attended a fantastic professional development day, facilitated by Dr Carol Kaplanian on Trauma Informed Care. Carol’s vast experience working with CALD communities was extremely valuable in assisting the work we do. Staff also showcased their orange support to mark the first week of 16 Days of Activism to educate and raise awareness in ending family violence.

11.01.2022 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - to join NSCLC Community Advisory Committee Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is an advisory committee that provides a voice to consumers and the community, and works in collaboration with NSCLC to ensure the services meet the needs of all Western Australians. The CAC assists NSCLC to review, evaluate and monitor systems, audit processes and programs by advocating for the communities they represent and by parti...cipating in improvement initiatives. This is a call out to interested community members to join the CAC. The committee will meet quarterly and you will receive a small reimbursement for your time. Please email your expression of interest outlining why you feel you would be a good candidate to sit on our CAC or to receive more information to: [email protected]

08.01.2022 Today, the Older People’s Rights team is at Have a Go Day from 9-3pm at Burswood Park. We have some great giveaways, including our very popular 2021 Seniors calendar so come down to Burswood Park and drop by our stall.

05.01.2022 Many people struggle to access digital technologies and are missing out on the opportunities that being digitally connected provides. Have your say and provide feedback on the draft Digital Inclusion Blueprint.

04.01.2022 Supporting #16DaysInWa #StopTheViolence

01.01.2022 Happy to see new and returning faces of our volunteers at our Volunteer Training Day. CEO, Kathy Blitz-Cokis shared the vision and direction of Northern Suburbs CLC. While Senior Solicitors, Vicki Edwards and Fran Ottolini announced the newly expanded Older People’s Rights Service team. Stay tuned to find out more!

01.01.2022 Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and marks day one of the 16 Days of Activism. NSCLC stands alongside individuals, organisations and communities working together to end violence against women and aims to raise awareness through the work we do. #16DaysInWA