Law for Community Workers

Spotlight On The Welfare Rights Centre

The Welfare Rights Centre opened its doors in 1983 as part of the community legal centre movement in Australia that began in response to scarcity of affordable legal assistance available to marginalised members of society. Originally co-located with Redfern Legal Centre, the Centre opened its own premises in 1985. Since then it has experienced changes in location, staff, funding sources, law and policy. Throughout these changes, the Welfare Rights Centre has remained the lead service agency in NSW for social security law and policy.
The Welfare Rights Centre is a community legal centre specialising in social security law and family assistance law and its administration by Centrelink.
They provide free legal information, advice and representation to thousands of NSW residents every year who are adversely affected by Centrelink decisions. The Centre also provides education to improve knowledge and understanding about social security law in the community. They use the knowledge and experience they gain through their casework to advocate for reforms to the law and policy that would make the Australian social security system fairer for everyone.
They can advise people about their social security rights, entitlements and obligations and assist people through the social security review and appeals system, including Centrelink internal review and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. They provide all initial advice by phone.
Contact Information
Phone: 02 9211 5300 OR 1800 226 028 (toll-free from outside Sydney metro area)
Advice intake times
Monday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Website: https://welfarerightscentre.org.au/
Online Enquiries: https://welfarerightscentre.org.au/need-help
Community Legal Education: https://welfarerightscentre.org.au/community-legal-education
Facebook: Welfare Rights Centre NSW | Sydney NSW | Facebook
Twitter: Welfare Rights (@welfare_rights) / Twitter
 
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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
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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 2 - North Coast Community Housing – Together Homes

This is Part 2 in our 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 2nd episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Damian Bozanic from North Coast Community Housing about the Together Homes programme that supports people who are rough sleeping transition into housing. 
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with rough sleepers can support these clients. 
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode. 
Together Home is a key initiative to support the Premier’s Priority to halve street homelessness by 2025. 
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless/together-home 
Together Home program guidelines: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812695  
Fact sheet for service providers: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812803  
Fact sheet for participants: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812804  
Together Home FAQs https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812805  
 
North Coast Community Housing 
https://www.ncch.org.au/  
Ph. 02 66275300 
Music: Romantic Classical Guitar Cue by Bobby Cole 
Transcript: https://shorturl.at/AFKOP
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW 
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au 

Spotlight On The Financial Rights Legal Centre

Financial Rights Legal Centre is a specialist centre providing free financial counselling and legal advice to help people resolve financial difficulties and disputes with credit and debt, banking, bankruptcy, debt collection or insurance problems.
 
We offer our services through 4 telephone services available to the general public:
 
National Debt Helpline (we answer half of the calls in NSW)
Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4.30pm: 1800 007 007
 
Credit & Debt Legal Advice line (NSW)
Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm: 1800 844 949
 
Insurance Law Service (national)
Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm: 1300 663 464
 
Mob Strong Debt Help (national)
Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm: 1800 808 488
 
We have a dedicated Caseworker Hotline available for caseworkers and financial counsellors
Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm: 1800 650 084
 
Financial Rights’ website has a new look: check the details below
 
Website: Home - Financial Rights Legal Centre
 
Caseworker Resources: Caseworker Resources - Financial Rights Legal Centre
 
Mob Strong: Mob Strong Debt Help (financialrights.org.au)
 
Workshops and Education: Workshops and Education - Financial Rights Legal Centre
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/-qYFBiO_auh1s_s6cHv7BTBO4uQ?utm_source=copy_url
 
 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.
 
 

Electing a fine with Mid North Coast Legal Centre

In this episode of our Law for Community Worker podcast series we talk with Madi from the Mid North Coast Legal Centre about the consequences of making a court election when you receive a fine. Madi also talks about other options available to people when they receive a fine and why court electing is not always the best choice.
 
Mid North Coast Legal Centre: https://mnclegal.org.au/
Phone: 02 6580 2111
Email: info@mnclegal.org.au
 
To find a community legal service near you www.clcnsw.org.au
Revenue NSW: https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/
Factsheets about driving offences - www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Driving laws in NSW - www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/demerits-penalties-and-offences
Road User Handbook to download and also available in 8 community languages www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/roads-safety-and-rules/safety-updates-for-nsw-road-users/road-user-handbook 
Law Access Guided Pathways about Traffic Offences and FineFixer can be found here: https://legalhelp.lawaccess.nsw.gov.au/
 
 
 
Music: Blue Highway by Podington Bear 
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Transcript: https://adobe.ly/3BuXLgi

Supreme Court COVID fines challenge case

In this episode, Stephanie Hawes explores a recent case run by Redfern Legal Centre where the validity of some COVID fines issued by New South Wales Police was examined. We hear from the senior lawyer Sam Lee about the legal aspects of the case as well as the outcome and its effect on the community. We then chat with Rohan Pank, the plaintiff in the case, about his experience and journey to the Supreme Court.Redfern Legal Centre: https://rlc.org.au/
Transcript: https://bit.ly/3VN6FiEMusic: Wind Marching for Rain by Puddle of Infinity 

Spotlight On Inner City Community Legal Centre Sex Workers Legal Service

The Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC) is a non-profit community based legal centre located in Kings Cross, NSW. The centre has been providing FREE legal services to residents in the inner city, surrounding areas Northern Beaches, and LGBTIQ Communities since 1980.
Areas Serviced: Areas Serviced - Inner City Legal Centre (iclc.org.au)
 
Website: Home - Inner City Legal Centre (iclc.org.au)
**scroll down the above page to subscribe to their newsletter**
SLS: https://www.iclc.org.au/our-services/sex-worker-legal-service/
Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP): Home - SWOP Sex Workers Outreach Project
Email: iclc@iclc.org.au
Phone: 02 9332 1966                     Toll Free: 1800 244 481                 SMS-only number: 0476 857 342
Location:
Basement, Kings Cross Library,
Neighbourhood Centre
50-52 Darlinghurst Road
Kings Cross NSW 2011
Postal Address: PO Box 25, Potts Point NSW 1335
 
Link to Transcript: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:10add599-f876-31c9-a427-e3e6141848e5  
 
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 Shopfront Youth Legal Service

The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre provides free legal assistance for homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under. We are based in inner Sydney but can also help young people outside this area.
The Shopfront was established in 1993 and is operated jointly by Herbert Smith Freehills, Mission Australia and The Salvation Army. The legal services are provided by Herbert Smith Freehills on a pro bono basis and our case work service is provided by Mission Australia.
We provide legal representation and advice to homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 25 and under.
We also have a case work service to provide social support and referrals to a range of other services.
Website: The Shopfront | Darlinghurst | Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
Factsheets: Legal information for youth workers | The Shopfront Youth Legal Centre
Contact:
Hours: 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday - Friday  (Arrangements can be made outside these hours if necessary)
Address: 356 Victoria Street, DARLINGHURST  NSW  2010  (near corner of Liverpool Street)
Phone: (02) 9322 4808
(Messages can be left on this number after hours. There is also an option to be put through to a solicitor for urgent legal advice, but please note we do not provide a 24-hour hotline)
Email: shopfront@theshopfront.org
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/bK-YRGSV9ea633FJGGX19chXzSU?utm_source=copy_url
 
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.

Advance Care Planning Australia

Be Open. Be Ready. Be Heard.
Advance care planning involves planning for your future health care. It enables you to make some decisions now about the health care you would or would not like to receive if you were to become seriously ill and unable to communicate your preferences or make treatment decisions.
Advance care planning gives you the opportunity to think about, discuss and record your preferences for the type of care you would like to receive and the outcomes you would consider acceptable. Advance care planning helps to ensure your loved ones and health providers know what matters most to you and respect your treatment preferences.
Phone: 1300 208 582
Contact Us: Contact us - Advance Care Planning Australia
Website: Advance Care Planning Australia
Training and Education: Training and education - Advance Care Planning Australia
Subscribe to the Newsletter: Advance Care Planning Australia (list-manage.com)
Order Resources (plans, wallet cards, fact sheets etc): Order or print support materials - Advance Care Planning Australia
Link to Conversation Starters: Starting the conversation - Advance Care Planning Australia
 
 
Link to the Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/9uALOZf7JJjsZ03x6j4pexZC1xY?utm_source=copy_url
 
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 Australian Centre for Disability Law

The Australian Centre for Disability Law (ACDL) was set up in 1994 as a specialist Community Legal Centre, working towards a world where people with disabilities are able to participate in all aspects of life.
Our vision is of a society in which persons with disability live with dignity, and in which their human rights and fundamental freedoms are recognised, respected, protected and fulfilled. Our purpose is to work towards the realisation of our vision by providing persons with disability and their associates with specialist legal assistance in our designated practice areas, and by undertaking complementary community legal education, continuing legal education and policy and law reform activities.
 
Website: Home - Australian Centre for Disability Law
Contact Us: Contact - Australian Centre for Disability Law
Learning Together: Education - (disabilitylaw.org.au)
Talk Up: Talk Up! – Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability to know and understand their legal rights (fpdn.org.au)
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/F41DcD5c_O3ILrSfWzrVLEWedww?utm_source=copy_url
 
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.
 

Your Rights Dealing with Debt Collection Agencies - Financial Rights Legal Centre

Financial Rights Legal Centre is a specialist legal centre providing advice for anyone in financial distress.
They are a Community Legal Centre based in NSW, but offering legal advice and financial counselling across Australia. We focus particularly on assisting low-income, marginalised or disadvantaged consumers who need help to solve complex problems and gain greater financial freedom. We also use our experience helping individuals to argue for improved consumer protection laws and a fairer marketplace.
Website: Home - Financial Rights Legal Centre
Contact Numbers:
 National Debt Helpline: 1800 007 007    Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm
(Online Chat available 9am to 8pm)
Credit & Debt Legal Advice line (NSW only):     1800 844 949    Monday to Friday 10am-1pm
Insurance Law Service:     1300 663 464    Monday to Friday 10am-1pm
Mob Strong Debt Help:    1800 808 488    Monday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm
 
Training and Workshops: Workshops and Education - Financial Rights Legal Centre
Factsheets: Fact Sheet Index - Financial Rights Legal Centre
Debt Collection Factsheet: Dealing with Debt Collection - Financial Rights Legal Centre
Facebook: Mob Strong, Debt Help - Home | Facebook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Fin_Rights_CLC
 
Link to Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/VaxBkEXM5LP-i6LvIo-K-zCwqvs?utm_source=copy_url
 
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.

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide: Upcoming deadline & how the Defence and Veterans Legal Service can help

This is a special edition of Law for Community Workers in which we speak to the Defence and Veterans Legal Service about the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide.
Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Yolanda D’Aquino about the Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide and some imminent deadlines for people who wish to participate to request a private session with the Royal Commission or to make a submission to the Royal Commission.
28 April 2023 is the last date on which someone can request to have a private session in the Royal Commission.
13 October 2023 is the last date on which someone can make a submission to the Royal Commission.
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Royal Commission into Defence and Veterans Suicide
To contact the Royal Commission:
Email:dvsrc.enquiries@royalcommission.gov.au
Telephone: 1800 329 095 or +61 2 5122 3105, 9:00am to 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays.
For a free-of-charge translator or interpreter phone the Translating and Interpreting Service- external site on 131 450. Ask to be connected to 02 5122 3105.
Royal Commission website:
https://defenceveteransuicide.royalcommission.gov.au/
To request a private session:
https://submissions.defenceveteransuicide.royalcommission.gov.au/general/request-for-a-private-session/
To make a submission: https://submissions.defenceveteransuicide.royalcommission.gov.au/general/submissions/
 
Defence and Veterans Legal Service Ph. 1800 33 1800
Home — Defence and Veterans Legal Service (defenceveteranslegalservice.org.au)
Subscribe to their newsletter here:
Subscribe to our newsletter — Defence and Veterans Legal Service (defenceveteranslegalservice.org.au)
For crisis support:
Triple zero(000)
Contact your nearest Emergency Department
 
Suicide Call Back Service1300 659 467
Open Arms1800 011 046
Defence All-hours Support Line1800 628 036
Lifeline Australia13 11 14
Nightly text line
0477 131 114
Beyond Blue1300 22 4636
 
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

New Year. No Debt: Budgeting, Debt and Credit Reports

The Financial Counsellor role sits within the Consumer Law Team, and the Financial Counsellor is available to receive referrals from the Civil Law division
A Financial Counsellor can:
Assess a client’s financial situation and advise on possible solutions.
Make financial hardship applications, including requesting debt waivers.
Provide advice for clients who are struggling to pay bills, meet basic financial needs and prioritise creditors.
Help clients to negotiate with creditors, such as banks, water and energy suppliers, telco’s, government agencies, landlords, debt collectors and others.
Refer clients to other services they may need such as legal, accommodation, or crisis services.
Provide training to solicitors and community on financial hardship issues and how to complete a statement of financial position.
Our Financial Counsellors cannot give grants or arrange relief.
All Financial Counsellors at Legal Aid work within our Allied Professional Framework that states that “all Allied Professional Services are tied to the legal matter in which LA NSW is engaged”. Lawyers working with allied professionals result in an improved experience and better outcomes for our clients. Only in exceptional circumstances will the Financial Counsellor be able to work with clients who do not have an ongoing legal matter.
All referrals to the Financial Counsellor will be triaged. We encourage maintenance of relationships with local Financial Counselling services. To find your local financial counsellor, please see - Financial counselling - Moneysmart.gov.au
Budgeting tools and websites
Budget planner - Moneysmart.gov.au
budget-planner_moneysmart.xls (live.com)
Some Legal Aid resources
Credit Law Toolkit - https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/for-lawyers/resources-and-tools/civil-law/credit-law-toolkit **Please note: This resource is aimed at Financial Counsellors and other professionals**
Better way than Payday Loans - http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/publications/factsheets-and-resources/theres-a-better-way-than-payday-loans
Being Squeezed for a Debt - http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/publications/factsheets-and-resources/are-you-being-squeezed-for-a-debt
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.
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Spotlight On Inner City Legal Centre Trans & Gender Diverse Legal Service

This episode is being released on the International Transgender day of Visibility, Friday March 31st 2023 to  celebrate and support Trans and Gender Diverse people in our lives and communities. 
The Inner City Legal Centre, in partnership with Dentons, offer the Trans and Gender Diverse Legal Service for transgender and gender diverse people experiencing legal problems. The service runs a fortnightly appointment-based legal clinic on a Monday, with appointments taking place over the phone. 
Website: Home - Inner City Legal Centre (iclc.org.au)
**scroll down the above page to subscribe to their newsletter**
T&GDLS: Trans and Gender Diverse Legal Service - Inner City Legal Centre (iclc.org.au)
Email: iclc@iclc.org.au
Phone: 02 9332 1966
Toll Free: 1800 244 481
SMS-only number: 0476 857 342
Location:
Basement, Kings Cross Library,
Neighbourhood Centre
50-52 Darlinghurst Road
Kings Cross NSW 2011
Postal Address: PO Box 25, Potts Point NSW 1335
 
Link to Transcript: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:1de6f726-7d0c-3814-aef6-102e0bb304f5
 
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 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
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 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
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Acknowledgments
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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
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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.