Vision, Mission & Values
Our Vision
Our Vision is no less than justice for all.
Our Mission
We provide legal services and legal adjacent social services with the aim of making navigation of, and access to, the legal system easier for people in need.
Our Values
Respectful
Of each other, our communities and stakeholders.
Dynamic
In pursuit of excellence.
People first
Communities and clients come first.
Supporting
Empowering each other to achieve our vision and purpose.
Accountable
In our thinking attitudes and actions.
Diversity and Inclusion
WSCLC prioritises creating a safe space for our workers, volunteers and clients where they feel valued and welcomed. Our work extends beyond the services we provide, towards improving social justice for all. We are committed to supporting and serving those of all cultural backgrounds and ethnicities, genders, sexualities, religions, and ages.
We support the following Statements in our work:
Resources
DVRPP
22nd November
On 20 October, we virtually launched our Domestic Violence Response Pilot Program. The launch for this Program was opened by former CEO of Legal Aid, Mr Brendan Thomas, on behalf of NSW Attorney General, the Hon. Mark Speakman, and attended by many representatives from key community, social support and health organisations working in the domestic […]
HoBAS
15th November
HoBAS Volunteer Applications Open
Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited (WSCLC) is looking for 5 volunteers interested in volunteering in a busy legal practice providing free legal advice and support to people with legal problems with their builders. The HoBAS is a statewide service. The HoBAS office is located in Parramatta. The successful applicants will gain experience in a […]
CLCP
7th October
CLCP Recognises Dementia Action Week
A little support makes a big difference. Last week was Dementia Action Week, a national event with a focus on supporting and celebrating people living with dementia and their carers. Dementia is an umbrella term for loss of memory and other thinking abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life, and includes conditions such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s […]
CLCP
5th October
Volunteers are at the front-line of the work we do at WSCLC. They are responsible for a large part of our client intake, undertaking research, assisting solicitors with legal work and countless other tasks in the CLCP team. In our first Spotlight feature, Holly reflects on her experience undertaking her PLT training at WSCLC. Holly […]
CLCP
3rd September
In response to the current situation in Afghanistan, Western Sydney Community Legal Centre Limited – Community Legal Centre Program wishes to make the following Statement of Support: Western Sydney Community Legal Centre (WSCLC) provides free legal services with the aim of making navigation of, and access to, the legal system easier for people in need. […]
CLCP
16th August
CLCP Seeking Volunteer Solicitors
In June 2021, CLCP re-launched our volunteer solicitor program. Our returning solicitors have been delivering advice in a new remote format from the comfort of their home or office. We would like to thank those who have already joined the newly formatted program and assisted in ironing out teething issues – with their help, we […]
WSCLC
10th August
In July 2021, WSCLC registered as a LifeBlood team with Red Cross Australia. This means our organisation is registered as a team to tally our blood donations and how many lives we save over the year! We are aiming to donate enough blood to save 100 lives before July 2022. Australia needs more than 31,000 blood donations every week to help people […]
CLCP
5th August
This year the first week of August was Homelessness Week, an opportunity to bring the issue of homelessness to the attention of local, state and national governments. There are over 116,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in Australia, and our catchment of Western Sydney is one of the most impacted in NSW. […]
WSCLC
5th August
As the COVID-19 lockdown continues to be extended, our Centre is taking time out to focus on learning about managing stress, mental wellbeing, and personal resilience. On Monday 26 July, Dr David Chapman, Consultant Psychiatrist with the NT Department of Health and Families, kindly volunteered his time to speak to our team about the causes of stress and how to […]
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