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
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 […]
WSCLC
2nd April
WSCLC Features on Community Radio
In March 2022 Jayden from SWR 99.9 spoke to our CEO and Principal Solicitor Louise Coady about the services on offer at Western Sydney Community Legal Centre. Thank you to Jayden for reaching out and offering to feature our service. We are always excited to connect with the community of Western Sydney! If you would […]
CLCP
2nd March
2022 Legal Help for Flood Issues
As NSW continues to experience widespread storms and flooding, WSCLC is open to assist those affected, particularly in the Hawkesbury and Penrith regions. We can help with: Issues with insurance claims; Issues with trees, fences, pollution and animals; Issues with credit and loans; and Many other legal issues. With funding from Legal Aid NSW, we have developed two video […]
CLCP
16th February
CALD Community Ambassador Initiative
With funding from Multicultural NSW, WSCLC has established the CALD Community Ambassador Initiative (CCAI) to engage community leaders and workers around domestic violence in CALD communities so they can support community members and direct them to the relevant services at earlier stages of the domestic violence cycle. Community Ambassadors are active and trusted volunteers from […]
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