Due to the government moving to Phase 4 of the COVID-19 response plan, Street Law staff are no longer working remotely.
Street Law considers the health and safety of our clients, staff and volunteers as a paramount concern. Following the government moving to phase 4 of the Covid 19 Recovery plan Street Law is no longer working remotely and we have all returned according to a plan of action developed over the past month.
As of Monday 6 July, Street Law will be commencing attending clinics at St Pat’s, Passages and Tranby. For more details of these outreach clinics, please follow this link
Street Law is a free outreach legal service for the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Western Australia.
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FALSE: Some people experiencing homelessness deal with substance misuse issues. Like in the general population, only a percentage of those experiencing homelessness deal with addictions. ![]()
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This is a myth that exists about homelessness that generalises the more complicated reality. it is important that we understand that every person experiencing homelessness faces a different and complex set of circumstances.
Congratulations Midlas on your great win last night!Such an amazing honour to be announced the winner of the WACOSS #CSEA Award this evening for our The Plenty Project initiative ☺️
Street Law was proud to be named a finalist at the 2021 Community Services Excellence Awards last night! The awards are a partnership between WACOSS and the Department of Communities, supported by Lotterywest![]()
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We want to extend our congratulations to all the nominees, finalists and award winners. It was a great night seeing so many fantastic community service organisations coming together to celebrate each other and give recognition of the outstanding contribution made over the last year.
Update on the Housing Pathway Clinic![]()
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Street Law is working in collaboration with Women's Legal Service WA and Fremantle Community Legal Centre to provide our legal services to St. Patrick's Community Support Centre's new Housing Pathway Clinic. ![]()
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At these weekly walk-in sessions, people experiencing homelessness can get help with housing assessments and applications, preparing ID, healthcare, food, amenities, and legal services. ![]()
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Street Law continues to provide its fortnightly legal services at St Pats, as well as extending our services to the Housing Pathways Clinic. We are pleased to share that Fremantle Community Legal Centre will be attending the alternative fortnights to Street Law, ensuring ongoing access to legal services.
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TRUE: More people than ever before are experiencing homelessness or housing stress across WA, as limited stock and highly priced rental properties leave tenants unable to find a home. This situation is predicted to worsen when the moratorium on rent increases and evictions ends in March 2021. ![]()
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There is already an estimated 15, 700 households on the wait list for social housing, more than 1, 000 people in WA sleeping rough every night and another 8, 000 who are the hidden homeless. These figures will continue to grow until direct action and long-term solutions are implemented. ![]()
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Shelter WA's new campaign ‘Unlock Housing’ has created a plan based on collaboration to stop the housing crisis in its tracks! We encourage you to press the following link to learn about this campaign. www.unlockhousing.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Summary-Policy-Doc-2021.2.pdf
