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Legal aid WA

www.legalaid.wa.gov.au
Family dispute resolution
Family Court Services
Children’s court services
Domestic Violence unit
Child Support
Civil Litigation Assistance Scheme
Immigration Service
Youth law
Corruption and Crime Fund


Aboriginal Family Law Services

9355 1502


Case for refugees

www.caseforrefugees.org.au
Migration Legal Advice
Protection Visas
Family reunion Visas
General Legal Advice
Community Legal Education

Citizens Advice Bureau
www.cabwa.com.au
Debt
Family Law
Dividing Fences
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Consumer complaints
Personal Injury
Workplace and Industrial
Criminal
Employment


Community Legal Centres Association

www.naclc.org.au
The association of state community legal centre organisations in Australia


Consumer Credit Legal Service WA

www.cclswa.org.au
Advice line

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Domestic Violence Services

http://au.reachout.com/


Crisis Care Unit

www.community.wa.gov.au
24hr crisis support (violence, child protection, suicide, etc)
Phone: 08 9325 1111 or 1800 199 008
TTY: 08 9325 1232

 

Women’s Council for Domestic and Family violence services

http://www.womenscouncil.com.au
Phone: 08 9420 7264
This is the peak representative organisation for the 35 women’s refuges in Western Australia. Provides basic information on what refuges offer, the consequences of domestic violence.Telephone support, referral to safe accommodation 9-5 Mon-Fri
Email: info@womenscouncil.com.au


Marnja Jarndu Women’s refuge/shelter Broome

www.whs.org.au
Phone: 08 9193 6146
Outreach service phone 08 9193 6698
Domestic Violence Advocacy Service Central (DVAS Central)
Domestic violence Advocacy support Located in the city a one stop shop service with support workers, police, legal aid, women and children counseling services available.
Ph: 08 9226 2370

 

The Patricia Giles Centre

Accommodation and counseling for women and children affected by domestic violence. 
www.patgilescentre.org.au 
Ph: 089300 1022
Free counseling services for women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence.

 

The Domestic Violence Legal Unit

www.legalaid.wa.gov.au
Phone: 08 9261 6254 or 08 9261 6320
The Legal Aid Domestic Violence Legal Unit assists women who are experiencing domestic violence. Legal Aid’s Domestic Violence Unit advises and assists women with Restraining Order matters.8.30am- 5.00pm Monday – Friday.

 

Joondalup Family and Domestic Violence Court

A specialized Domestic Court support service for Violence Restraining Orders and Domestic Violence criminal matters. Support workers available
Phone: 08 9400 0707

 

Gosnells Community Legal Centre

www.gosclc.com.au
Child Support & Family Law Legal Service
Community Legal Education
Financial Counselling Service
Domestic Violence Legal Service
Volunteer Legal Service
FDR Legal Service
FDR & Community Mediation Service
Tenancy Service
Welfare Rights & Community Advocates Service

 

Law Society of WA

www.lawsocietywa.asn.au
The voice of legal profession in WA

 

Mental Health Law Centre WA

www.mhlcwa.org.au
Legal advice and representation in Mental Health Act 1996 (WA) matters
Legal advice and representation in criminal law especially under the Criminal Law (Mentally Impaired Accused) Act 1996 (WA), guardianship and administration, criminal injuries compensation, freedom of information, employment and discrimination, and family law.
Legal information and referral service
Legal education and training in mental health legal issues

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Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre

www.nsclegal.org.au
Family Law
Civil Law
Criminal Law
Tenancy Law
Elder Law
Community Education
Community Advocacy

 

Street Law Centre WA

www.streetlawcentre.org.au
Free legal clinic
Freecall advice line
Debts,Bankruptcy
Discrimination
Guardianship and Administrations applications
Police complaints
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Freedom of Information applications
Fines
Violence Restraining Orders

 

Sussex Street Community Law Services Inc

www.sscls.asn.au
Family Law
Civil Law
Minor Criminal – Belmont Outreach only
Welfare Rights
Disability Discrimination
Tenant Advocacy
Individual Disability Advocacy
Financial Counselling
Night Legal Service
Emergency Relief
Outreach Services

 

Welfare rights and Advocacy Service

www.wraswa.org.au
Social Security/Centrelink benefits or entitlements
or complain about a Social Security/Centrelink decision
Homeswest or private tenant,
Consumer issues
Government agency or utility

 

Women’s law Centre

www.wlcwa.org.au
Legal advice, referral and support
Law reform
Community legal education
Outreach work and other projects
Phone: 08 9272 8800
Fax: 08 9221 5410
email: Women’s_WA@fcl.fl.asn.au

 

Youth legal Service

www.youthlegalserviceinc.com.au
Conducting community legal education
Undertaking policy and law reform

 

Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia

www.yacwa.org.au
Peek body for Youth of Western Australia

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