Purpose

 

Western NSW Community Legal Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Our purpose is to provide accessible legal services to people experiencing disadvantage in the State’s west.

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We are committed to providing equal access to justice for all members of the community by offering free legal advice, referrals, community legal education, representation and practical support.

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Our centre offers a generalist legal service and a specialist domestic violence unit. Western Women’s Legal Support assists women who are experiencing, or at risk of, domestic violence. This is an integrated service comprising solicitors and support workers.

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The Centre uses research to identify social justice issues affecting people in the region and prepares law reform submissions to assist governments and organisations develop relevant and targeted policies.

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Vision

 

Western NSW Community Legal Centre has a vision for a fair society which:

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• Values people’s full participation in the community;

• Promotes the individual’s right to make informed decisions about their own lives and their community;

• Involves all people as equals regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual preference, age or religious beliefs; 

• Supports quality of life; and

• Ensures that every person has access to, and a fair share of the economic, social and cultural resources of the community.