Legal Support Services

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 

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. 

Where‘s my legal aid application up to?... Introducing the new Legal Aid NSW Grants Tracker

In this shortcut episode we hear from Judith from the Legal Aid NSW Client Service Unit explaining the new Legal Aid NSW Grants Tracker. Referrals and more information: Legal Aid NSW news article about the Grants Tracker: https://news.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/legal-aid-news---august-2020 Apply for legal aid: https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/get-legal-help/applying-for-legal-aid https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/41184/Legal-Aid-NSW-Application-Form_Fillable_Aug2020.pdf https://publications.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/PublicationsResourcesService/PublicationImprints/Files/253.pdf Legal aid Application forms and brochures can be order from Publications: https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/publications/order-a-publication

The Prisoners Legal Service

Tell us what you really think of our podcasts - help us keep this resource going! In this episode we interview Anisa who is the civil lawyer with the Legal Aid NSW Prisoners Legal Service. Anisa talks to us about the types of legal problems they assist prisoners with, the various forms of assistance provided by Legal Aid lawyers and what other assistance they provide. This includes taking referrals from family members and community workers who are trying to help prisoners deal with legal problems that can result from going into custody.   For more information: About the Legal Aid NSW Prisoners Legal Service Prisoners Legal Information Portal – Corrective Services NSW Portal Community Restorative Centre – support services and resources for family members of prisoners Prisoners Aid NSW – providing practical help to inmates, ex-inmates and their families Women’s Justice Network – committed to advancing the prospects and wellbeing of women affected by the criminal justice system Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC) Policing and Detention projects – making NSW systems of detention fairer NSW Legal Assistance Forum Prisoners Forum – a platform for organisations in the NSW justice sector to work together in a cooperative and collaborative manner to address access to justice and legal needs of prisoners in NSW.

Stop the snowball effect - deal with legal problems early!

Call to action!   Tell us what you really think of 'Law for Community Workers on the go' - help this resource grow and improve.   Help your clients recognise their legal problems and find out where you can refer them for help. You will hear from Kerry Wright about what the Law Check-Up tool is and how you can access and use it in your everyday work; and from Scott Fox a community liaison officer who explains why and how he uses the law check-up to help people every single day.   Referrals and more information Visit the Legal Aid NSW website to find a local advice service. Find out more about the Law Check-Up training program or book a FREE training session now. Law Check-Up webinar Law and Justice Foundation of NSW — get a copy of the LAW Survey and Justice Issues papers Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 To contact the CLE team with feedback or a topic suggestion please send us an email cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Legal help for Veterans’ and their dependents

Call to action!   Tell us what you really think of 'Law for Community Workers on the go' - help this resource grow and improve.   Do you ask your clients if they are a veteran or if they have you ever done any military service? The Veterans’ Advocacy service is a state wide specialist service of Legal Aid NSW helping veterans and their dependents get access to the services and benefits they are entitled to. Hear from Danuzia Pontes and Nicholas Warren about the service and how it could help your clients.   Referrals and more information More information and contact details Veterans’ Advocacy Service at Legal Aid NSW Order the Veterans’ Advocacy Service publication FREE from our publications website Call the Veterans’ Advocacy Service direct on 02 9219 5148 (reverse charges accepted) for advice or to make an appointment. Visit the Legal Aid NSW website to find a local advice service. Find out more about the Law Check-Up training program or book a FREE training session now. Law Check-Up webinar Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 Homes for Heroes Soldier On RSL NSW (incorporating DefenceCare) Defence Families of Australia Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) Veterans’ Review Board To contact the CLE team with feedback or a topic suggestion please send us an email cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au