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June 15 marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In this short episode, we highlight what elder abuse is and give a preview of a special episode on the topic that we have coming up. 
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, contact 1800RESPECT. Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, chat online or video call via 1800respect.org.au.
For more information about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, visit the website - www.elderabuseawarenessday.org.au
Find out about the Elder Abuse Service: Elder Abuse Service (nsw.gov.au)
Contact Legal Aid NSW: 1300 888 529 or via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au 
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Listen to our podcast series about Elder Abuse, Hard Conversations: https://lawforcommunityworkers.podbean.com/category/hard-conversations-series 

In this 7th episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks with Denise and Lowanna who work in Legal Aid NSW’s Aboriginal Women Leaving Custody project.

This is Part 6 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness and to people with lived experience of homelessness.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this episode was made and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
In this 6th episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Olivia who works in Legal Aid NSW’s homeless outreach service.  Olivia works with many clients who are at risk of homelessness when they are going into custody or when leaving custody.
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Department of Communities and Justice housing policies:
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/eligibility/social-housing
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/applying-assistance/applying
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/policies/social-housing-eligibility-allocations-policy-supplement/chapters/urgent-housing-needs
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/policies/social-housing-eligibility-allocations-policy-supplement/chapters/housing-evidence
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/community-housing-policies/transitional-plus
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/aboriginal-housing/overview
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless/together-home
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/applying-assistance/waiting-times
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/domestic-family-violence
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Music: Warm Romance Sunset by Bobby Cole
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

In this episode, Legal Aid NSW family lawyers Sarah and Claudia will explain what’s new in Care and Protection in NSW including:
Reforms that started on 15 November 2023 around ‘active efforts’ that need to be made by DCJ
Changes that started in November 2022 around presumptions to remove children
Changes to early intervention and early referral to legal advice through the Legal Assistance for Families Partnership Agreement (LAFPA)
The Families is Culture report that led to the reforms.
Here are the links mentioned in the podcast:
Care and protection (nsw.gov.au)
LAFPA (nsw.gov.au)
Publications and resources (nsw.gov.au)
 
For legal help, please contact:
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Aboriginal Legal Service (NSW/ACT) Limited (alsnswact.org.au)Transcript:
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This is Part 5 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness.  During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness and to people with lived experience of homelessness.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this episode was made, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
In this 5th episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Rachel, a person with lived experience of homelessness. 
We wish to acknowledge and thank Rachel, David and Rebecca who all shared their experiences of homelessness with us.  We also thank the Homeless Persons Legal Service, part of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre for putting us in touch with the StreetCare team.
There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
 
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Homeless Persons’ Legal ServicePh. 61 2 8898 6545Fx. 61 2 8898 6555hpls@piac.asn.au
https://piac.asn.au/projects/homelessness/
The Big Issue
https://thebigissue.org.au/
Music: Warm Romance Sunset by Bobby Cole
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/JGulZMp80-HsLCSH5GOpqYBB9xQ?utm_source=copy_url
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

In this episode, Stephanie Hawes from Legal Aid NSW chats to Madeleine Causbrook from the Employment Rights Legal Service about their service and a case study on sexual harassment in the workplace.
Legal services:Employment Rights Legal Service: www.erls.org.au and 02 8004 3270
Kingsford Legal Centre website: www.klc.unsw.edu.au  and 02 9385 9566
Legal Aid NSW's Respect At Work Legal Service: 02 9072 2333LawAccess: 1300 888 529 Support services:Lifeline: 13 11 14
Bravehearts: 1800 272 83111800 RESPECT: 1800 737 7320
 
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