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Since 1978, we've been working in our local communities providing legal and social services, community education and law reform to promote social justice.
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The DRC Advocacy Team continue to Support the Community and share their Experiences.
The DRC Advocacy team continue to support the community share their experiences
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20223 min read
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Our Tenant Advocate's Support gives more Time to find alternative Accommodation in difficult Times.
Our Tenant Advocate's support gives more time to find alternative accommodation in difficult times
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Tenancy | Committed to Community Education helping the Community stay informed
Tenancy | Committed to community education helping the community stay informed
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Our Tenancy Advocate working hard to support the Community through very difficult Times
Our Tenancy Advocate working hard to support the community through very difficult times
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20223 min read
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Our Financial Wellbeing Program gathers Momentum.
Our Financial Wellbeing Program gathers momentum
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Financial wellbeing work helps to create greater self-confidence and financial security
Financial wellbeing work helps to create greater self-confidence and financial security
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20224 min read
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Our Canning Vale Financial Counselling Service continues to grow.
Our Canning Vale Financial Counselling Service continues to grow
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20224 min read
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Enhancing our Individual Disability Advocacy Capabilities
At Sussex Street Community Law Service we have continued to focus heavily on developing our capabilities to advocate for people with disabil
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20222 min read
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Advocacy leads to increased Choice and Control and an Exit from the Cashless Debit Card.
Our client was a member of the community who was living in a remote regional location and experiencing mental health complications due to on
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20222 min read
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Shuttle Conferencing Pilot Program starts off as a Success for many West Australians.
In June 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) commenced its Shuttle Conference Pilot Program at the Perth Magistrates Court.
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20223 min read
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Our RESTORE Service continues to reach more People throughout Western Australia.
Our RESTORE service continues to reach more people throughout Western Australia.
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20222 min read
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Excellent legal Assistance for People who may not have many Options
The Sussex Street Minor Criminal Law team provide assistance to clients who Legal Aid is unable to assist. This includes advice on traffic r
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Civil Law | Our broadest Area of Assistance at SSCLS
Civil Law remains the most broad area that we provide assistance with. Criminal Injuries Compensation, Family Violence Restraining Orders (p
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Family Law Unit and the E-Courts Portal
The Family Court of WA has now moved to a digital platform and now require in the large majority of matters for them to be lodged and filed
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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Parenting Plans and Child Contact Orders dominate the Family Law Advice.
Advice and drafting of Parenting Plans and Child Contact Orders dominate the family law advice provided to clients.
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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Disability Discrimination Unit 2022 | Ongoing Commitment to Law Reform
continued to put forward submissions to the Department of Justice discussion paper in view of amending the Juries Act 1957 (WA).
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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Disability Discrimination Unit 2022 | Access & Assistance Dog, Education and Access to the Workplace
Three examples of how our Disability Discrimination Unit supported clients facing disability discrimination.
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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Over $24,000 of Debt waived for our Client, plus Assistance with Food and Utilities
A client who was living with her adult son who had a disability was struggling to pay the rent and make the monthly payments on a loan and c
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Welfare Rights Unit works to assists Client navigate Child Support.
One successful case involved a client with a Family Tax Benefit (FTB)debt of $4,463 due to her being paid an amount commensurate with the ch
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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Disability Discrimination Unit meets the complex Needs of our Community experiencing Discrimination.
Case Study – Goods, services and access to premises matter. A client visited a coffee shop with their carer, where the staff queried how...
Sussex Street Community Law Service
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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