Law for Community Workers
Episodes
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
In this episode we talk to Sifa Mtango, Senior Solicitor from the Your Story Disability Legal Support Service about how they are helping people with disability, their families, carers and support workers to tell their stories to the Disability Royal Commission.
The exciting news is that the Disability Royal Commission has been extended until September 2023, so there is time to get in touch with Your Story and find out the best way to make your submission
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode:
Your Story Disability Legal Support Service - https://yourstorydisabilitylegal.org.au/Home
Phone 1800 77 1800 or use the National Relay Service to make a call-https://nrschat.nrscall.gov.au/nrs/internetrelay
Email: yourstorydisability@legalaid.qld.gov.au
Recorded webinars and videos to explain more about Your Story Disability Legal Support available in this Legal Aid NSW YouTube playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLApA5ctFL2pXf6BbSQVTM3pP7lg4cdW6l
First Peoples Disability Network Australia - https://fpdn.org.au/disability-royal-commission/
Disability Royal Commission ‘Respectful Listening’ animation for First Nations People - https://youtu.be/_D_4-CBsLig
Disability Royal Commission - https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/
Free call: 1800 517 199
Email: DRCenquiries@royalcommission.gov.au
Find out about the new law to protect confidential information of Royal Commission participants:
https://yourstorydisabilitylegal.org.au/Listings/Events-and-News/Latest-news/Media-Release-privacy-protections-for-Royal-Commission
Friday Nov 02, 2018
Friday Nov 02, 2018
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In this episode Kerry Wright talks to Welfare Rights lawyer Liz Turnbull about the Disability Support Pension. Liz works at Illawarra Legal Centre specialising in social security law, Liz is also the Vice-Chair of the National Social Security Rights Network.
In this episode Liz speaks about Centrelink guidelines used to assess DSP applications. Also the important role that community and health workers play in assisting people both when applying for the DSP and when appealing Centrelink decisions. This episode was recorded in our Wollongong office.
Referrals and more information
To find more information about the DSP and services which can assist:
Welfare Rights Legal Centre – for free legal advice (NSW statewide) and factsheets.
Illawarra Legal Centre Welfare Rights Service – for free legal advice for Illawarra, Shoalhaven and South Coast residents on social security matters.
National Social Security Rights Network – for Australia wide contacts and factsheets.
Australian Government Disability Support Pension information pages.
Australian Government Disability Support Pension Program of Support Fact Sheet.
Australian Government Social Security Impairment Tables for Disability Support Pension.
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Centrelink decision reviews
Legal Aid NSW
Community Legal Centres NSW
To find out details of your local Legal Aid office or Community Legal Centre call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
NDIS. The basics
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
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NDIS - the basics
Do you work with people who are living with a disability, and who are either already participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), or would like to be?
In this podcast we discuss:
who can get assistance under the NDIS
the type of support they can get
how to challenge a decision of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), and
how Legal Aid NSW can help
Referrals and more information
To find more information about how Legal Aid NSW can help with the NDIS:
call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529
visit the Legal Aid NSW website to find a local civil law advice service.
Make sure you listen to episode 3. NDIS. Your rights as a consumer as well.
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Monday Jun 25, 2018
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Do you help people who have an injury, illness or disability that stops them from working?
If they have ever worked in the past, they may have insurance through their superannuation which could be life-changing.
In this podcast we discuss an area of law that a lot of people dont know about-but has the potential to help some of the most vulnerable people in the community.
Listen to this podcast to learn:
what total permanent disability (TPD) insurance is
who can make a claim, and
how you can help spot issues-and where to send people for legal help.
Referrals and more information
To find more information about total permanent disability (TPD) insurance:
call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529
visit the Legal Aid NSW website to find a local civil law advice service