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CLCs call for universal safety net …

Did you know…

  • more than 80% of Community Legal Centre clients earn less than $26,000 a year
  • 73% of legal services are unable to meet demand
  • 490,000 Australians each year miss out on legal help for financial reasons or lack of knowledge

Youthlaw doesn’t think this is good enough. So we’ve signed on to a nationwide campaign calling for increased funding for community legal services to ensure that all Australians can access the law, regardless of their financial or social circumstances or where they live. Read more…

Updated version of “What do I do when…” now available

The latest version of this popular & practical guide to the law for people who work with young people is now available online

“What do I do when…” is a practical guide to the law for people who work with young people. It provides up-to-date and accessible legal information in areas of the law that youth workers may come across in their work with young people and provides answers to common legal questions. Topics covered include duty of care, confidentiality and privacy, reporting abuse and professional boundaries  – and many more…!