This year to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day the Barwon Elder Abuse Primary Prevention (BEAPP) Network has partnered with the City of Greater Geelong to launch the STREETFACE See Me, Respect Me campaign. Our campaign seeks to humanise and make visible older people living in the Greater Geelong region and to challenge ageism as
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Barwon Community Legal Service (BCLS) has collaborated with Diversitat to provide free information and support for the people of Geelong Afghan communities who have been devastated by the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. This program is funded from remaining Seeking Refuge Project funding obtained in 2016, and is supported by Bellarine for Refugees. The collapse of
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By Tamara Kotowicz Whether you are being protected by a Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO) or if there is an application for a FVIO against you, the process can be overwhelming. We have detailed the most important things to know before you attend court. Important! During any level of COVID Restrictions you can leave home
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BY LOUISE THORSEN A robust parenting plan is an important resource for families after separation. It can help to reduce conflict so parents have emotional space to focus on the best interests of their children. The most successful plans are practical, workable and specific, so that everyone knows where they stand and what they are
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BY MARIJANA HAWKINS A criminal offence is an offence or “crime” against the state, as also known as breaking the law. When laws are broken, and they’re considered crimes against the state (or government), they’re known as criminal offences. Crimes against the state are offences which are considered harmful to other people or the community.
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BY MANDI HYLAND We are very excited to re-commence our student program after many months of it being stalled due to COVID-19 lockdowns. It was hard in March 2020 to say farewell to our student volunteers because we went into lockdown. We previously had law students assisting our work by helping our lawyers with administrative
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As part of the Geelong Seniors festival we are hosting the Barwon Warm Safe Home project. This community art project is about taking a stand against elder abuse in our community. We are inviting community members to harness their inner artist and help us make 1,000 crafted houses for the Seniors Festival in October 2020.
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Portraits of Justice was an innovative community legal education and art project to help young people in Geelong understand legal issues and the free local services that can help them. Throughout a series of workshops, young people from a diverse range of backgrounds met with a range of local legal professionals who discussed their role
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Young people at risk offending will soon have the chance to co-design an education campaign aimed at increasing young people’s understanding of the Victorian Justice system. SAFEStreets will be delivered in two phases – the first a co-design process led by young people in partnership with key stakeholders in the justice system. Through this process
Continue ReadingBarwon Community Legal Service acknowledges the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we learn and work, and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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