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Ballarat and Grampians Community Legal Service adopts the Federation of Community Legal Centres stance on the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum and supports the Yes vote.
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Through the Uluru Statement from the Heart, all Australians have been invited to “walk with” Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in a journey to voice, truth and treaty.

ulurustatement.org/the-statement/view-the-statement/
https://www.fclc.org.au/voice_to_parliament_from_the_fclc

Support for people affected by Floods and Storms or Fires
If you have a legal issues as a result of the recent floods & storms or leading into the Bushfire season, BGCLS may be able to assist you with matters such as:
  • Insurance disputes
  • Tenancy
  • Advice on Compliance with Family Law Orders or Family Violence Intervention Orders
  • Debts
  • Property damage including fencing disputes
  • Property
  • Powers of Attorney
Specialist Legal Services include:
Disaster Legal Help Victoria
https://www.disasterlegalhelp.org.au
Justice Connect
https://justiceconnect.org.au
Social Security Rights Victoria
https://www.ssrv.org.au
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service
https://www.vals.org.au
Tenants Victoria
https://tenantsvic.org.au
Djirra
https://djirra.org.au

To find a Community Legal Centre in your area visit:
Federation of Community Legal Services
www.fclc.org.au

Victorian Flood Recovery 
www.vic.gov.au/2022-flood-recovery
Emergency Warnings
https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond
CFA
https://www.cfa.vic.gov.au

Dear Clients and Stakeholders,
BGCLS continues to ensure staff, clients and visitors are safe and well in relation to Covid-19.
As such BGCLS is adopting a number of precautions to ensure the continued health and safety of our staff, clients and visitors. 
  • Our reception will be open to telephone and walk in enquiries
  • Client Services will be available via face-to-face, telephone and zoom. Client requesting face to face services must be well and not showing any symptom's of colds, flu or Covid-19. If you are unwell when you arrive for your your appointment you will be asked to go to your vehicle and you will receive a phone call from your Lawyer or your appointment will be rescheduled
  • Masks may be required for face-to-face appointments
  • Court will run as per Practice Directions
  • Outreach Services will be provided in person where possible
We appreciate the co-operation of all clients and stakeholders. Please don't hesitate to contact BGCLS if you have any questions or concerns.
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BGCLS Management
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​Useful links
Lifeline
Family Violence Support
​Covid-19
​Victoria Legal Aid
JobWatch Covid-19 Resources
MyAusCovid-19 
This legal needs analysis was undertaken to identify areas of need that exist within the Grampian region, using a COVID-19 lens to identify additional legal need that may have arisen, or been exacerbated, by ongoing restrictions. This includes areas such as:
• Family violence
• Family Law
• Employment
• Income
• Housing
To undertake this project, a review of existing service delivery, combined with community feedback from service providers and data from various Government sources, including the 2016 Census provide an overview of the community and areas for service adjustment or improvement.
Thank you to Jess Frost-Camilleri, Author of the Covid-19 Legal Needs Analysis