Fitzroy Legal Service

Fitzroy Legal Service is wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season as we conclude another busy and impactful year! Amongst your festivities, please spare a thought for those struggling with the cost-of-living crisis or seeking protection from family violence, and consider making a contribution to our end of year appeal. Together, we can ensure that everyone in our community has access to justice, no matter their circumstances. Your support will help us to continue to provide: - Free and low-cost legal assistance to those struggling to make ends meet. - Advocacy and support for people experiencing family violence. - Access to justice for individuals and families who face systemic disadvantage. Make a tax-deductible donation via the link below today to help us continue this vital work. Thanks for your support this year, and we will see you in 2025!

We're extremely proud of our achievements in the previous financial year. Read our Annual Report to learn more about the life-changing impact your and other supporters’ generosity enabled in 2023/24. https://lnkd.in/gUtu42q7

As we close out the year, we'd like to reflect on some amazing achievements from our team. Managing Lawyer of our Family Law and Family Violence team, Madeleine Lynch, received an award last month at the Law Council of Australia's 2024 awards for an essay responding to the prompt 'if I were Attorney-General for a day, how would I fix the Family Law System?' Fantastic work Madeleine!

Staff, volunteers and supporters of the community legal sector are invited to the 34th Annual Tim McCoy Memorial Dinner. In memory of Tim McCoy, this annual event brings the sector together to celebrate the hard work and achievements of those protecting human rights and advocating for justice for all Victorians. Tim was a national community legal centre representative, community worker, solicitor, political activist, teacher of law, larrikin, and founding members of Victoria’s community legal movement, who passed away tragically and suddenly in 1987. His legacy and impact continue to be felt in the Victorian community legal sector to this day. Join us on 8 November at Richmond Town Hall to celebrate our sector, and hear from keynote speaker, Hugh de Kretser, who is the new President of the Human Rights Commission following a decades-long career in Community Legal Centres. Register here: https://lnkd.in/grir4FqF

Wonderful to have Q+Law participate in the vibrant LGBTIQA+ Multicultural Fair Day in the City of Merri-Bek. Returning for its second year due to popular demand, the fair is a testament to the local community's commitment to celebrating culture and inclusivity. Special thanks to Fair Manager and Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Maria Bololia, for her vision and dedication in driving this event forward. We also acknowledge the remarkable community organisations that helped make this another memorable and empowering experience for all.

Thank you Flat Out Inc. for your partnership and solidarity. #SaveCommunityLegalCentres

Congratulations to South-East Monash Legal Service on the launch of Justice Q, a new specialist legal service run for and by LGBTIQA+ communities! It was wonderful to connect with the team and celebrate with other specialist service providers and advocates working tirelessly for the realisation of LGBTIQA+ rights across Victoria. We look forward to seeing the impact that Justice Q will have on the lives of LBGTIQA+ individuals in the south-east region. A service we know is needed all too well, given the unique legal needs and ongoing inequalities that LGBTIQA+ communities continue to face.

What's new at FLS? Read our latest September eNews to find out! Covering updates in drug reform, advocacy to protect victim-survivors of family violence, and our team in the news. https://lnkd.in/gGKvTy2B

His Honour Reserve Magistrate, and FLS Life Member, Brian Wright recently shared his experiences from over 46 years of service with Fitzroy Legal Service with the strong message that volunteering needs to be viewed as more than a line on the CV and serve as a valuable contribution to the community. #VolunteeringMatters #AccessToJustice #CommunityImpact #CommunityLaw #SocialJustice #FLSVolunteers