MIDLAS Finacial Counsellor Justine (left) and Volunteer, Rose (right).   The Midland Information, Debt & Legal Advocacy Service Inc (MIDLAS) have a number of amazing volunteers and we would like to thank them for their outstanding contribution to the organisation. 14 – 20 May is National Volunteer Week, which gives the community a chance to [...]

Domestic violence is not only physical violence but also includes emotional abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse and excessive control. Domestic violence can occur between intimate partners, including same-sex partners, siblings, carers and patients and children and parents. Domestic violence is an ever increasing issue in our community and affects people from all walks of life [...]

Many government and not for profit (NFP) organisations have 13/1800 numbers to provide valuable services to our communities.  13/1800 numbers provide life saving information and assistance to people in real crisis’ and need. People think of 13/1800 phone numbers as being free to access. They are far from free, especially when called from a mobile [...]

  Domestic violence is a prevalent issue in today’s society that is affecting more and more Australian’s as each day passes.  Domestic violence is defined as; an  individual who experiences violence at the hands of someone with whom they are related to, or in a relationship with, and are considered to be in a “family [...]

Is Social Media just a fad? Is it the way of communication for the future?  Can we claim that the presence of innovative online communication will bring about an end to poverty for West Australians?  MIDLAS is creating a collaborative network of not for profit organisations to share information as an online community to push [...]

The West Australian recently reported that Australia is experiencing a fall in unemployment rates. http://yhoo.it/zjlsSz Overall, this is good news for Australian workers and job seekers. It means that more people are finding and retaining their jobs. However, a stronger sense of job security can have unpredictable outcomes for people in the future. For example, [...]

The Federal Government has announced new reform to the current Disability Support Pensions (DSP) participation requirements. These new reforms will allow an individual on the DSP to work up to 30 hours a week without their pension being suspended or cancelled. This will be double the amount of hours under the current limitations.  This new [...]

    A recent report states that debt-related stress is widespread in Australia, particularly for young people between the ages of 25 to 34. http://australia.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/many-Australians-dealing-with-debt-stress-1276.php “Debt” can be defined as a state of owing money, and is a word that can strike fear into the hearts of most Australians.  Credit is easily obtainable, which can [...]

                    For many years the issue of domestic violence has been a silent matter, kept in the dark and left unreported. While media outlets often report on violence throughout W.A, they rarely discuss ‘domestic violence’. As more and more brave victims speak up against their attackers, [...]

MIDLAS sees people who experience social exclusion on a daily basis. Isolation can lead to poverty and a feeling of hopelessness which furthers exclusion and maintains the downward spiraling cycle.  We know that social exclusion has a devastating impact on individuals and can result in mental health issues, substance abuse, serious debt, and homelessness. A [...]