PCLC has welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health system. We have made recommendations with the aim to improve the provision of legal assistance to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable client’s in our community. These recommendations are informed by our extensive work with those experiencing psychosocial disability. With over […]
Fines debt – a real problem Fines debt is money owed through incurring infringements such as public transport, toll, council and traffic fines. The impact this debt has on vulnerable people in our catchment is devastating. Peninsula Community Legal Centre’s (PCLC) infringement clients have an average of over $11,000 in fines debt. In the past, […]
Elder abuse can be very complex; without adequate education of what constitutes this form of abuse, the perpetrator may be unaware their actions are abusive. Senior Rights Victoria’s help line data for the past two years points to the fact that 90% of alleged perpetrators of elder abuse were related to the older person; often […]
PCLC celebrated the work of our vital volunteers and supporters recently at our annual Volunteer & Supporters Appreciation Dinner. Claire Williams was the recipient of our esteemed Kath Neilsen Award for outstanding contribution to the Centre. The Award was created in honour of Kath Neilsen, a founder and long-term supporter of the Centre. It acknowledges […]
As published in Victoria Legal Aid Brief – Tuesday, 13 November 2018 Two of us in family law nurturing solicitor-barrister relationship A close working relationship between an instructing solicitor and a barrister in family law matters is vital to best serve the needs of our priority clients. Peninsula Community Legal Centre lawyer Chris Daniels and […]
Do you know what to look out for in aged care and retirement village contracts? Do you know about recent changes in the law about medical decision-making in Victoria? If your answer is no, come and learn from the experts! Peninsula Community Legal Centre (PCLC) is pleased to announce that the Centre will be hosting […]
Elder abuse is any act which harms an older person and is carried out by someone they trust such as an adult child, family member, partner, carer or friend. To help commemorate and bring awareness to World Elder Abuse Awareness day, the Peninsula Community Legal Centre will be holding a morning tea on June 15, […]
Peninsula Community Legal Centre stands with Fitzroy Legal Service and sixteen partner agencies urging all Victorian members of Parliament to reconsider the proposed amendments mandating imprisonment where injuries are sustained by emergency workers. We need solutions that connect vulnerable people with the treatment they need and work to protect to our frontline emergency workers. Please […]
Acknowledgements were underway on Wednesday night at Functions on the Bay as Peninsula Community Legal Centre (PCLC) celebrated the work of their vital volunteers as part of National Volunteer Week 2018. Various awards were given out with Moreheads Lawyers taking out the Law Firm Award. Founder and Principal, Michael Morehead is a long term volunteer […]
Review of the Family Law System – 7 May 2018 PCLC welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Family Law Review. This Review is especially important to PCLC because approximately 50% of its case work is family law and family violence related. Whilst this is the most comprehensive review of […]