In this special episode, Sasha and Lynn from Legal Aid NSW's Elder Abuse Service, chat to Peg, an elder abuse survivor, about her experience getting legal help.

If you or anyone you know is experiencing elder abuse, contact the Elder Abuse Service on (02) 4324 5611 or via Legal Aid NSW's team at LawAccess NSW. Call 1300 888 529 or chat online at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au

The content in this episode may be distressing for some listeners. If you need support, help is available.

• Lifeline - 13 11 14
• 1800 RESPECT 1300 737 732

This week marks Scams Awareness Week. The theme is 'Share a story, stop a scam', to encourage Australians to speak up and report scams.

• Learn more about Scams Awareness Week: www.scamwatch.gov.au
• Read Legal Aid NSW's information about cyber safety
• Watch Legal Aid NSW's webinar about scams
• Report a scam via Scamwatch
• Contact IDCARE to create a free plan if you've been scammed: 1800 595 160 www.idcare.org
• Speak to a financial counsellor: 1800 007 007 or chat online
• 24/7 crisis support: Beyond Blue or Lifeline

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The stories shared in this episode are provided by IDcare: www.idcare.org

Listen to Dr. Kate Gould and more stories by the ACCC on YouTube

Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.

This episode was originally recorded for our Law Matters podcast for people in prison.

If you work with people in prison or other people who are on a visa, this episode may be relevant to you. We've included tips for community and support workers.

Legal Aid NSW has an Immigration Service which is a specialist service of Legal Aid NSW. They can provide free legal advice, assistance and representation about refugee law and other immigration matters. If you have an immigration or citizenship question, start with our team at LawAccess NSW. They can give you legal information and connect you with services that can help you, including the Legal Aid NSW Immigration Service. Click on the ‘Chat with us’ button at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call 1300 888 529.

Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.

In this short episode, we give a rundown of the new coercive control criminal offence and why it's important for all community workers to understand this new law. Subscribe to our Law for Community Workers Alert and follow this podcast to be the first to know about upcoming training and information on coercive control.

How can I find out more about coercive control?

• Sign up to our Law for Community Workers webinar on Coercive Control, September 17 1pm
• Visit the NSW Government website: www.nsw.gov.au/coercivecontrol
• Watch this webinar for domestic and family violence specialist workers: Webinar - Coercive control: what do domestic and family violence specialist workers need to know?
• Complete Legal Aid NSW's eLearning course on the fundamentals of coercive control and the new legislation. It has been developed for lawyers and domestic and family violence specialist workers. You may find some parts of the course more relevant to your work than others, and you can complete whichever parts of the course you choose. To access and register for the course through our Learning Management System (LMS) visit 2024 eLearning - Introduction to coercive control. If you do not have a log in, please register for our Learning Management System.
• Read Legal Aid NSW's information page about coercive control
• Listen to Legal Aid NSW Criminal Law Division's podcast about coercive control

• CDPVA amendments tip sheet for DFV specialist workers (PDF, 156 kb)
• The new coercive control offence tip sheet for DFV specialist workers (PDF, 191 kb)

• What is coercive control?
• Criminalisation of Coercive Control (Issues paper, Australian Women Against Violence Alliance)

View the transcript for this episode. If you are affected by the themes in this episode, help is available. Contact 1800 Respect on 1800respect.org.au

Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.

What is sexual harassment at work? What is discrimination? How can community workers help clients who have experienced sexual harassment and/or discrimination at work?

In this episode, Yasmine from the Community Legal Education team joins Katja from the Respect at Work Legal Service for a run down of this legal issue and tips for community workers.

Find out more about Respect at Work Legal Service: https://bit.ly/4bo8ybz

Contact our team at LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529 or via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/contact-us

Transcript: https://adobe.ly/3znEAXT

Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.

This is Part 2 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness. During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness.

In this 2nd episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Damian Bozanic from North Coast Community Housing about the Together Homes programme that supports people who are rough sleeping transition into housing.

There is useful information in this episode about how community workers working with rough sleepers can support these clients.

Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.

Together Home is a key initiative to support the Premier’s Priority to halve street homelessness by 2025.

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless/together-home

Together Home program guidelines: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812695

Fact sheet for service providers: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812803

Fact sheet for participants: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812804

Together Home FAQs https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/download?file=812805

North Coast Community Housing

https://www.ncch.org.au/

Ph. 02 66275300

Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/S4kDf5fNKnub-_CRb-5303CcdQE?

Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW

Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.

June 15 marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In this short episode, we highlight what elder abuse is and give a preview of a special episode on the topic that we have coming up.

If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, contact 1800RESPECT. Call text 0458 737 732, chat online or video call via 1800respect.org.au.

For more information about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, visit the website - www.elderabuseawarenessday.org.au

Find out about the Elder Abuse Service: Elder Abuse Service (nsw.gov.au)

Contact Legal Aid NSW: 1300 888 529 or via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au

Sign up to our Law for Community Workers Alert: Legal Aid NSW - Subscribe

Listen to our podcast series about Elder Abuse, Hard Conversations: https://lawforcommunityworkers.podbean.com/category/hard-conversations-series Transcript: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:AP:fa0e9811-7be4-49ae-b685-d8cd2f1f85eb

Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.

This is Part 7 in our podcast series exploring homelessness in Australia and the legal issues people experience when they are homeless or at risk of homelessness. During this series we will be speaking to people from different services providing support and legal advice to those experiencing homelessness and to people with lived experience of homelessness.

We acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which this episode was made and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

In this 7th episode, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks with Denise and Lowanna who work in Legal Aid NSW’s Aboriginal Women Leaving Custody project. Denise and Lowanna work with women in correctional centres who are at risk of homelessness when they are in custody or preparing to leave custody.

There is useful information in this episode about how community workers can support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.

The Legal Aid NSW contact number in prison is #2 on the prisoner CADL phone.

Department of Communities and Justice housing policies:

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/eligibility/social-housing

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/applying-assistance/applying

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/policies/social-housing-eligibility-allocations-policy-supplement/chapters/urgent-housing-needs

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/policies/social-housing-eligibility-allocations-policy-supplement/chapters/housing-evidence

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/community-housing-policies/transitional-plus

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/aboriginal-housing/overview

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/are-you-homeless/together-home

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/applying-assistance/waiting-times

https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/housing/help/ways/domestic-family-violence

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Music: Warm Romance Sunset by Bobby Cole

Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au