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
WSCLC
7th October
This week we welcomed John Hallam as Western Sydney Community Legal Centre’s new Chief Executive Officer. John comes to WSCLC with a wealth and diversity of experience as a senior leader in sales, marketing, operations and executive roles in multinational corporations across a range of sectors. As well, he has practiced as a lawyer in […]
CLCP
2nd June
CLCP Celebrates National Volunteer Week
Last month the CLCP celebrated National Volunteer Week. We would like to extend a massive thank you to our volunteers for all their hard work and everything they do which keeps our legal centre going! The CLCP team currently has 22 student volunteers across our Parramatta and Rooty Hill offices, as well as a team […]
MLS
31st May
NEW Domestic Violence Resources
Domestic and family violence is a serious problem in NSW. There has been an increase in domestic violence cases in recent years with Covid-19 stay-at-home orders resulting in more people exposed to the controlling and abusive behaviours from their partners. Western Sydney Community Legal Centre (WSCLC) is dedicated to working to end domestic and family […]
CLCP
26th May
CLCP Recruiting Volunteer Solicitors
WSCLC is looking for passionate volunteer solicitors to join our team. WSCLC is the largest community legal centre in NSW with more than 1.5 million people in our catchment. We rely on volunteers to help us meet demand and ensure the community of Western Sydney has access to justice. Join us today and get involved […]
CLCP
25th May
WSCLC CCAI Domestic and Family Violence Resources
Over the last few months, WSCLC has been working with community ambassadors to co-design resources educating communities about domestic and family violence. The CaLD Community Ambassador Initiative (CCAI) was started in recognition of the importance of community leaders and trusted community play in responding to domestic and family violence. Our Centre houses one third of […]
WESTS
24th May
Western Sydney Tenants’ Service (WESTS) is a community program under the Western Sydney Community Legal Centre in Parramatta. We are seeking to recruit passionate volunteers from multi-disciplinary backgrounds with an interest in tenancy law, policies, and reform! Volunteers for WESTS will assist an Intake and Referral Officer (IRO) in managing client calls and emails whilst […]
WSCLC
18th May
Last month our team held our first WSCLC Blood Drive at Rosehill Lifeblood! A big thank you to the caring and patient staff at Rosehill Lifeblood for making this a calm and smooth experience. WSCLC always aim to serve to the community through various activities, and we are proud to contribute to our community through […]
CLCP
11th May
Law Week NSW 2022 is happening between 16-22 May. WSCLC has prepared a series of events for the community to participate and learn more about our legal systems and issues. Starting on 16 May, WSCLC is delivering a talk about legal problem-spotting for community workers. All community and social workers are welcome to join this […]
CLCP
10th April
CLCP Attends 2022 NSW Seniors Festival Expo
At the end of March, the CLCP team joined over 50 exhibitors at the International Convention Centre for the 2022 Seniors Festival Expo. We had a wonderful time meeting seniors from different communities and other service providers at the expo. Assisting the senior community is an important part of our service and we appreciate the […]
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