Law for Community Workers

Spotlight On Immigration Rights and Advice Centre (IARC)

The Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (IARC) is a specialist, not-for-profit community legal centre (CLC) with over 35 years’ experience in migration law and policy.
IARC’s vision is for a fair and just immigration system for everyone, regardless of means. IARC assists migrants experiencing vulnerability in NSW by providing free legal information, advice, and casework services.
Our clients are financially disadvantaged, come from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and often speak little or no English. Many experience multiple layers of disadvantage including homelessness, low education levels, and disability. They have often experienced torture or trauma. Almost half of our clients have experienced, or are at risk of, family violence.
IARC also provides community legal education (CLE) services, undertakes law reform and policy activities, and collaborates with other organisations in the legal and social justice/human rights sector on individual matters and systemic issues.
 
Website: Free immigration advice | IARC | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre **Subscribe to the email updates on the homepage***
Referrals: Referrals | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (iarc.org.au)
Community Legal Education: Legal Education | Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (iarc.org.au)
IARC's Lunchtime Immigration Series: IARC's Lunchtime Immigration Series (2023) Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
 
Link to Transcript: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:9629a8db-b453-3997-ba73-36e78bc33570https://otter.ai/u/OZMLz6iKHl722vcH0AF_rmVIT3c?utm_source=copy_url
 
Acknowledgments
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Spotlight On Seniors Rights Service NSW

Seniors Rights Service is a community organisation dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of older people, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
We provide free and confidential advice, aged care advocacy and support, and legal advice to seniors across New South Wales.
Your rights. Your voice. Free and confidential.
Telephone: 1800 424 079  |  02 9281 3600
Website: Protecting the rights of older people - Seniors Rights Service
Email: info@SeniorsRightsService.org.au
Information Sessions: https://seniorsrightsservice.org.au/information/information-sessions/
Newsletter: Newsletters - Seniors Rights Service
Subscribe: Seniors Rights Service (list-manage.com)
Facebook: Seniors Rights Service - Home | Facebook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Seniors_Rights
 
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/dMd-umKupo6ONdFHoh54Sl-peto
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.

Spotlight On the Homeless Persons Legal Service

The Homeless Persons’ Legal Service (HPLS) provides people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with practical legal assistance. Informed by our casework and consumer feedback, we also address causes of homelessness through strategic engagement and policy advocacy with government and service providers.
They have recently launched the Women’s Homelessness Prevention Service (WHPS), which aims to help women at risk of homelessness, particularly women experiencing domestic and family violence.
You can visit the HPLS website here: Homelessness (HPLS) | Public Interest Advocacy Centre (piac.asn.au) or call them on: (02) 8898 6545 or Email on: homelessproject@piac.asn.au
You can find the referral form here: 22.05.24-HPLS-Referral-Form.docx (live.com)
You can find all the outreach locations using this link: Clinic times & locations | Public Interest Advocacy Centre (piac.asn.au)
You can read more about the Street Care Team here: StreetCare | Public Interest Advocacy Centre (piac.asn.au)
You can Subscribe to the PIAC Newsletter here: Subscribe | Public Interest Advocacy Centre (piac.asn.au)
 
Link to the show Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/jfVShl1QW-Wp4QvpyT9KHzmv9Ik
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 
 

Rostered On: Gig Work Justice Support Centre SWSLS

Justice Support Centre is a community organisation that provides free services to the community. We support people in South West Sydney with legal issues, as well as women and children affected by domestic and family violence in South West Sydney, City of Sydney, Inner West and Waverley.
We offer free legal advice over the phone for broad range of legal problems for people living in South West Sydney.
For people with significant need, we may also offer free or reduced-cost legal representation and assistance. Not everyone qualifies for this kind of support. We may be able to resolve your issue with quick advice and then we can discuss if you need further assistance.
Our solicitors can support you to navigate the legal system, understand your rights and make informed choices to improve your situation.
Website: Justice Support Centre
Email: info@justicesupportcentre.org.au
Telephone: (02) 9601 7777
LinkdIn: Justice Support Centre | LinkedIn
FaceBook: Facebook
Twitter: Profile / Twitter
Subscribe to Newsletter: https://drct-swslc.prod.supporterhub.net/pages/newsletter-sign-up
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/nkiJ-MpNhP698S4UrmRTyLO63Nk
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts
 
 

A Place to Call Home: Episode 1 - Homelessness in older people

This is Part 1 of a new podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness.
In this first episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Mary Lovelock from Legal Aid’s Elder Abuse Service based on the Central Coast and lower Hunter region, about homelessness and its causes in older people.
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with older clients can support and refer those clients for legal help.
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Legal Aid services and resources for older people:
Legal Aid NSW, Elder Abuse Service Ph. (02) 4324 5611
Elder Abuse Service - Legal Aid NSW
LawAccess 1800 888 529
Seniors Rights Service: Ph. 02 9281 3600
Seniors Rights Service offers free legal advice on many legal issues to older people in NSW, as well as a comprehensive referral service. We offer general legal advice, as well as advice on retirement villages and strata living.
https://seniorsrightsservice.org.au/
Ageing and Disability Abuse Helpline 1800 628 221
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/resources/statistics/ageing-and-disability-abuse-helpline
Lifeline 13 11 14
Older Women’s Network Ph.02 9519 8044
https://ownnsw.org.au/
https://ownnsw.org.au/our-work/elder-abuse/
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/YOA2tpaTQpPasSZwJvIZZsJt_wcMusic: Romantic Classical Guitar Cue by Bobby Cole
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Rostered On - Casual Work and Holiday Hiring

The Employment Law Service is a specialist service of Legal Aid NSW. We provide free legal advice, assistance and representation for workers with employment law problems.
We provide employment law advice in our offices that provide civil law advice throughout NSW. We also have dedicated employment law advice sessions on fixed dates.
You should call first to check that we can help you and make an appointment.
If you are not sure which office to contact call LawAccess NSW 1300 888 529.
Who we can help? We can help many types of workers, including:
full time/part time  workers
casual workers
government workers
younger and older workers
contractors
workers on visas
 
Legal Aid Website: Employment Law Services - Legal Aid NSW
Request a CLE: https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/workshops/request-a-talk
Wages Resources: Ripped off - Legal Aid NSW
Fair Work Commission: Fair Work Commission | Australia's national workplace relations tribunal (fwc.gov.au)
Fair Work Ombudsman Links:
Casual employees - Fair Work Ombudsman
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/awards
https://calculate.fairwork.gov.au/FindYourAward
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/4wkk6iVRA2cXRItBaD-rd2Ni5F4
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts

Spotlight On the Sexual Harassment Legal Service of the Kingsford Legal Centre

Kingsford Legal Centre is part of the UNSW Sydney Faculty of Law & Justice and provides a number of clinical legal education programs to its students. KLC's lawyers, volunteers and students help over 1,500 local community members each year with problems such as domestic violence, discrimination, housing, employment, criminal law, credit and debt, fines and victim’s compensation.
The Sexual Harassment Legal Service works across a range of areas, including:
Legal advice, assistance and representation to people who have or are experiencing sexual harassment;
Community legal education aimed at preventing sexual harassment and empowering people to speak up when it happens. This education is focused on a wide range of audiences, from high school and university students to community legal centres, pro bono lawyers and community workers;
Law reform work to advocate for better legal protections for people who experience sexual harassment. This work aims to improve how the law and institutions deal with sexual harassment and draws on the direct experience of our clients;
Leading cultural and institutional change. KLC is a leader in the conversation within legal institutions and with the next generation of lawyers about sexual harassment in the profession.
Website: Kingsford Legal Centre - UNSW Sydney
Email: legal@unsw.edu.au
Discrimination Law Line: 1300 722 795
Subscribe to e-bulletin: KINGSFORD LEGAL CENTRE (list-manage.com)
Publications: Publications | Kingsford Legal Centre - UNSW Sydney
Twitter: Kingsford Legal Centre (@kingsfordlegal) / Twitter
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 
 

LCW - Jingle Bills: Addressing Christmas Debt

 
Overspending at Christmas can be the worst start to new year for a lot of people. In this episode we speak with two of Legal Aid’s Financial Counselors about some of the spending traps people can fall into at Christmas and give some information about tools and services available for people to gain control over their spending.
Jeanine is from the Civil Law Service for Aboriginal Communities or ‘CLSAC’. We are a service of Legal Aid NSW. CLSAC goes to communities in NSW and visits Aboriginal women in custody. The majority of CLSAC staff are Aboriginal people.
Baryulgil
Maclean
Brewarrina
Mt Druitt
Lake Cargelligo
Batemans Bay
Malabugilmah
Condobolin
Tabulam
 
Bodalla
Mogo
Coraki
Toomelah
 
Boggabilla
Moree
Dareton
Wallaga Lake
 
Bourke
Moruya
East Dubbo
Yamba
 
CLSAC goes to these communities:
 
Sharon is a member of the Consumer team in our Civil Law division.
Both CLSAC and the Consumer team are a part of the Civil Law division of Legal Aid NSW.
The civil law practice helps resolve legal issues that impact on people's everyday lives such as debts, unpaid fines, discrimination, tenancy issues, Centrelink disputes and more. Our focus is on helping people to resolve legal issues as early as possible.
Budgeting tools: https://moneysmart.gov.au/
Law Access: 1300 888 529 debt and credit (nsw.gov.au)
CLSAC (Jeanine): 1800 793 017 and 02 9219 5057
Consumer Team (Sharon): consumer@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/0STHGy05vH5NluI_poQok_x3VfE
Financial Rights Legal Centre: Financial Rights Legal Centre - Advice and advocacy for consumers in financial stress.
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts

Spotlight On Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS)

RACS Mission: To achieve Justice and Dignity for and with Refugees through dedicated legal services and advocacy.
RACS is a strong, independent public voice for the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum. We assist people of all nationalities, religions, and sexual and gender identities.
In 1987, RACS quietly opened its doors with very few staff but with very big ambitions to provide access to crucial legal support for people seeking asylum in Australia.
For 35 years, thousands of courageous people from all corners of the world have walked through our doors. They have been welcomed and supported by hundreds of committed staff, passionate legal students and thousands of volunteers. Many of these refugees now live happy, safe and secure lives alongside us, as part of our communities.
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/NYhRiXXnQva4Npo5E3wda5qelKE
Email: admin@racs.org.au
Telephone: (02) 8355 7227.
Website: RACS | Refugee Advice & Casework Service
Subscribe to the newsletter: Subscribe — RACS | Refugee Advice & Casework Service
Upcoming events: Events — RACS | Refugee Advice & Casework Service
 
Disclaimer: All information provided is correct at the time of release and is information only.
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 

Spotlight On HIV AIDS Legal Centre (HALC)

The HIV AIDS Legal Centre (HALC) is a not-for-profit, specialist community legal centre, and the only one of its kind in Australia.
They tackle the severe stigma and discrimination associated with HIV by providing specialist services to vulnerable people living with HIV and viral Hepatitis in Australia. They provide free and comprehensive legal assistance (within operational guidelines) to people in NSW with HIV or Hepatitis-related legal matters.
HALC also provides volunteer placements for law students, particularly those undertaking their practical legal training (PLT) requirement prior to admission as a legal practitioner.
 
HALC Website:
https://halc.org.au
HALC Facebook:
HIV AIDS Legal Centre - Home | Facebook
HALC Insta:
HIV AIDS Legal Centre (@halcnsw) • Instagram photos and videos
HALC Twitter:
https://twitter.com/halcNSW 
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/MsP1zbJ8ijE85Mjvn61ifqepS-A 
 
For any questions about this or any other episode in our series, please email: cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au 
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.

Spotlight On Justice Connect November 2022

Justice Connect
"In the face of rising levels of unmet legal need, we design and deliver high impact interventions to increase access to legal support and progress social justice."
This episode focuses mainly on their Disaster Relief Service, but we encourage listeners to visit the website and see for themselves the good works of Justice Connect.
Here are the links to Justice Connects social media pages:
https://www.facebook.com/JusticeConnect
https://twitter.com/Justice_Connect
https://www.linkedin.com/company/justiceconnect/
https://www.instagram.com/justiceconnect/
And their website:
https://justiceconnect.org.au/
https://justiceconnect.org.au/disaster
Link to Transcript of this episode: https://otter.ai/u/ONEPDskCQF0mr4Zu0I9wYJn6riM 
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 
 

Spotlight On Youth Law Australia

Youth Law Australia is a community legal service that is dedicated to helping children and young people in Australia and their supporters to find a legal solution to their problems.
They are Australia's only national, technology-based community legal service and are dedicated to addressing the human rights abuses of children and young people in Australia. 
You can find their website here:
Youth Law Australia (yla.org.au) 
You can find their Social Media channels here:
Youth Law Australia | LinkedIn
Youth Law Australia (@youthlawaus) / Twitter
https://instagram.com/youthlawaustralia 
https://www.facebook.com/youthlawaustralia 
https://www.tiktok.com/@youthlawaus 
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 
Any enquiries regarding this episode can be sent to  cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au 

Renting Matters: Episode 8 - Tenants facing additional barriers (Part 2/2)

This is Part 2 of the eighth episode in our series called “Renting Matters”, which explores all aspects of tenancy and other living arrangements in NSW. This series is a joint project between the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales (“TU”) and Legal Aid NSW.
The final episode of this series is in 2 parts. In part 2 Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Cathy from Side By Side Advocacy Inc about tenancy and housing problems experienced by people living with a disability.  She also speaks to Alison from Redfern Legal Centre’s Housing Service about a case she ran for a client with a disability who was at risk of homelessness.  Finally Bridget speaks to Justin from Marrickville Legal Centre about a client he helped who had been experiencing discrimination and vilification in his tenancy.
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with clients living with disability can help their clients.
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Tenants’ Union of New South Wales tenants.org.au.
You can also enter your or your client’s postcode at the bottom of the pages of the Tenants’ Union website to find your closest local tenancy service.
Tenants’ Union Fact Sheets
https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/easy-read
https://www.tenants.org.au/tu/news/working-support-people-disability-australia
https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/property-modifications-older-tenants
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-17-discrimination
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-27-boarding-houses-act
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-20-smoke-alarms
 
Services for people living with a disability:
Side by Side Advocacy Inc https://sidebyside.org.au/  Ph. (02) 9808 5500,
Email: info@sidebysideadvocacy.org.au
People with Disability Australia https://pwd.org.au/  Ph. (02) 1800 422 015
The Disability Gateway  https://www.disabilitygateway.gov.au/
NSW Government Disability Services https://www.nsw.gov.au/living-in-nsw/government-services/disability-services
 
Disability Royal Commission
https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/
 
Help if you are experiencing Discrimination
Anti Discrimination NSW https://antidiscrimination.nsw.gov.au/
Australian Human Rights Commission https://humanrights.gov.au/
 
Transcript: https://adobe.ly/3UoSIG6
Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Spotlight On Witness Assistance Service

The Witness Assistance Service (WAS) provides support and information for vulnerable victims and witnesses involved in criminal cases. The WAS is part of the ODPP (Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions) and WAS officers are available to provide services through each of the ODPP offices.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander WAS Officers can provide culturally appropriate support across the State to witnesses who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
WAS officers are social workers, psychologists or counsellors who understand both trauma and how the criminal justice system works.
Please find helpful links to services below:
Preparing for court | ODPP (nsw.gov.au)
 
Victims & Witnesses | ODPP (nsw.gov.au)
 
1 - Justice Journey - Introduction - YouTube
 
Justice Assist | Home (nsw.gov.au)
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/Gwd49cJbCu8QNiUzzRK8Ge0V_EU
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.
 

Spotlight On Police Accountability Practice

This episode introduces the Redfern Legal Centre Police Accountability Practice. They are the only specialised police accountability practice in NSW.
They can advise people on issues or incidents around:
Police harassment
General searches
Strip searches
Arrests
Excessive force
Failure to investigate
Fines, including COVID-19 fines
Access to police records
You can fill out an intake form on the Redfern Legal Centre website, as well as find numerous links to resources and fact sheets to download.
Website:   www.rlc.org.au
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/sZOTl5 
Twitter:  http://bit.ly/sT9quL
To subscribe to our e-Alerts:  Legal Aid NSW - Subscribe
To send any questions: cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au 
 
Acknowledgments
The music in our Law for Community Workers on the go podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/
Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts.

Spotlight On International Social Services Australia

The ISSA is a free, national, legal and social work service that specialises in International Parental Child Abduction and returning children to their parent/families under the 1980 Hague Convention.
You can find links to their website, newsletter and social media pages below:
International Social Service Australia (ISS Australia)
ISS Australia Quarterly Newsletter January to March 2022
International Social Service Australia | LinkedIn
ISS AUSTRALIA (@iss_aus) / Twitter
International Social Service Australia (facebook.com)
You can subscribe to the CLE e-alert here: Legal Aid NSW - Subscribe
A transcript of the episode can be found here: Spotlight On ISSA Transcript PDF 
AcknowledgmentsThe music in our Law for Community Workers podcasts is Blue Highway by Podington Bear licensed under Creative Commons: Attribution Non-Commercial 3.0 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/Legal Aid NSW has met all our legal copyright and intellectual property obligations in the preparation of these podcasts. 

Civil Law - what’s it all about?

What is civil law? Why is it important? In this mini-episode, we chat to Legal Aid NSW lawyers at the Civil Law Conference all about civil law and how you can assist your clients with legal issues. 

Australian Death Notification Service

In this episode of our Law for Community Worker podcast series we talk with Matt from the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages about the Australian Death Notification Service, a new national service to help ease the administrative burden when a loved one dies.
https://deathnotification.gov.au/
The Australian Death Notification Service - YouTube
 
Music: Blue Highway by Podington Bear and Beautiful Romantic by Bobby Cole
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/a5auIcWxLBkAzIfxiTE6PPV9ODc
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Renting Matters: Episode 8 - Tenants facing additional barriers (Part 1/2)

This is Part 1 of the eighth episode in our series called “Renting Matters”, which explores all aspects of tenancy and other living arrangements in NSW. This series is a joint project between the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales (“TU”) and Legal Aid NSW.
The final episode of this series is in 2 parts. In part 1 Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to two international students about the challenges they faced with their tenancies during the first phase of the Covid19 pandemic and other challenges they have faced in the rental housing market.  Bridget speaks to Sanjaya and Chaitra during this episode.
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with international students can help these clients.
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Tenants’ Union of New South Wales tenants.org.au.
You can also enter your or your client’s postcode at the bottom of the pages of the Tenants’ Union website to find your closest local tenancy service.
 
Services for International students:
https://rlc.org.au/our-services/international-students
https://www.tenants.org.au/
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-03-bond
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-15-share-housing
https://www.study.sydney/
International students can access legal advice in several different languages using this App:
https://www.study.sydney/programs/my-legal-mate
Join the Sydney Community Forum Facebook page to access to help and information:
https://www.facebook.com/Sydney-Community-Forum-863134333848665/
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/sQS3MAqLnKbigt1bNb7feu4iOL0 
Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Renting Matters: Episode 7 - Nothing private about this house

This is the seventh episode in our series called “Renting Matters”, which explores all aspects of tenancy and other living arrangements in NSW. This series is a joint project between the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales (“TU”) and Legal Aid NSW.
In this episode, “Nothing private about this house”, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to guests about social housing – what is it and how is it different to living in a private rental the laws that apply and where to get help if you have a problem. Bridget speaks to Lehana, a Solicitor at Tenants' Union of NSW.  Bridget also speaks to Arthur about his experiences living in social housing over many years.  There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can help clients in these living situations.
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Tenants’ Union of New South Wales tenants.org.au - Look for the tile called Public, community & Aboriginal Housing.
You can also enter your or your client’s postcode at the bottom of the pages of the Tenants’ Union website to find your closest local tenancy service.
On the Tenants’ Union website are these fact sheets and resources:
 
Public & community & Aboriginal housing:
https://www.tenants.org.au/resources/aboriginal-renters
https://www.tenants.org.au/resources/public-and-community-housing
https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/public-housing-repairs
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-11-nsw-civil-and-administrative-tribunal
https://www.tenants.org.au/resource/listen-ask-respect-guide-housing-providers
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/xnDNZP6IT-aiq22efpsts0S4TiU
Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au