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Community legal centres support marriage equality
Statement published by NACLC, 25 August 2017. The National Association of Community Legal Centres (NACLC), the peak body for Community Legal Centres across Australia, today reiterated its support for marriage equality. NACLC and Community Legal [...]
We support Wear it Purple!
WSCLC staff participated in Wear it Purple on Friday 25th August, to show our support for supportive, safe and accepting environments for rainbow young people. Wear it Purple was co-founded in 2010 by Katherine Hudson [...]
WSCLC hosts Indonesian delegation
In July WSCLC was able to host a delegation from Indonesia through our friends at the Law and Justice Foundation. The Indonesian delegation included government and non-government representatives who were learning about community legal centres [...]
WSCLC at NAIDOC
This year Western Sydney Legal Centre held a stall at the local NAIDOC event hosted by City of Parramatta Council on Saturday 8th July. It was a wonderful opportunity for our organisation to connect with [...]
WSCLC and Mt Druitt TAFE working together in support of local Koori kids
The WSCLC Children’s Court Assistance Scheme (CCAS) has been working with Mt Druitt TAFE and the NRL on a program to support local Koori kids. The program began when WSCLC was approached by Mt Druitt [...]
New Family Advocacy and Support Services launched
Wednesday 17th May saw the launch of the new Family Advocacy and Support Services (FASS) program. The program was launched by Federal Attorney-General Senator the Hon George Brandis QC at Parramatta Family Court. As well [...]
New tenancy outreach service in Western Sydney
The Western Sydney Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Service (WESTS) has begun a new outreach service in Penrith every Wednesday from 8:30am to 4:30pm (with a break for lunch from 1-2pm). Tenants are welcome to drop-in [...]
CLC funding to be reinstated by Federal Government
On Monday 24th April, Federal Attorney General George Brandis and Senator Michaelia Cash announced that the government will not be pursuing the proposed funding cuts of 30% to the community legal sector. WSCLC welcomes this [...]
WHO WE ARE
WSCLC is a non-profit community organisation, funded by state and federal government bodies, and by non-government bodies. We are managed by a volunteer management committee.
WHAT WE DO
We provide legal advice and assistance in areas including Aboriginal Legal Access, Building Disputes, Family Law, Care and Protection, Domestic Violence, Residential Tenancy and Student Legal Services.
WHERE WE WORK
We assist residents far and wide across Western Sydney, from Parramatta to Mount Druitt; from Penrith to Windsor. Please contact our nearest office to check whether you are in our catchment area.