Quick exit
Two weeks in the life…
I came to this position expecting to be inundated by calls and complex paperwork, however, I was pleasantly surprised to be working in...
Elsie’s Secondment
BCLS often works with other Victorian and National Legal Centres. Last year over 9 weeks from August to October, an informal training secondment program...
Seeking Refuge Project Stage 1 Complete
The Seeking Refuge Project (SRP) is a partnership between local group Bellarine for Refugees, Refugee Legal and BCLS. The project has been in operation...
New partnerships lead to new knowledge.
This work is being undertaken within the framework of a broader project led by the Federation of Community Legal Centres which aims to improve...
Thinking about volunteering at BCLS?
The end of 2017 and the start of 2018 saw us welcome several new Deakin Interns (Jessica, Chelsea and Ian) and Practical Legal Training...
Big wins for clients with big debts
Susan* had been on a Disability Support Pension (DSP) for almost 10 years until Centrelink conducted a review in late 2015. Due to huge...
Revoking fines through perseverance and partnerships.
It is important to ensure that fines are issued correctly before people on no or little income commit to paying money that would be...
New Year, New Lawyers.
How long have you been with BCLS and what drew you to the community legal sector? Shane: I started with BCLS as a...
Tenancy Advice & Advocacy Program
IMPORTANT UPDATE We are regretfully closing our tenancy program from July 1, 2017 due to changes in funding allocations by Consumer Affairs Victoria. The...
Free Information Session: Job Hunting & Skilled Visa Options
Tuesday 23rd May 2017 1 PM Our Sort It! team is running a free legal information session for international students at Deakin. The session...
Equality for all
As a Community Legal Centre we are committed to striving for equitable access to the legal system and justice, and the equal protection of...
Identifying Legal Issues & Finding Legal Help For Your Clients – Free Information Session
Law for Community Workers – FREE information session Identifying Legal Issues & Finding Legal Help For Your Clients Barwon Community Legal Service invites service...
