The festive season is among us, which means MIDLAS and Community Legal Centres will be closing and reducing their opening hours during this season. Below is list of closing and re-opening dates for Community Legal Centres in WA. If you require emergency relief during this time, a list of organisations available to assist can be found at the bottom of this page.
Community Legal Centres
MIDLAS
Close: Wednesday 24 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Case for Refugees
Close: 3pm Friday 19 December 2014
Reopen: Thursday 8 January 2015
Citizens Advice Bureau
Close: Wednesday 24 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Consumer Credit Legal Service
Close: Tuesday 23 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Employment Law Centre
Close: Monday 19 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Environmental Defenders Office
Close: Monday 19 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Fremantle Community Legal Centre
Close: Wednesday 24 December 2014
Reopen: Friday 2 January 2015
Gosnells Community Legal Centre
Close: Tuesday 23 December 2014
Reopen: Tuesday 6 January 2015
Mental Health Law Centre
Close: 1.30pm Wednesday 24 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre (NSCLC)
Close: Tuesday 23 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
SCALES
Close: Monday 19 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Street Law
Close: Tuesday 23 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 12 January 2015
Sussex Street Community Legal Centre
Close: Wednesday 24 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Tenancy WA
Close: Wednesday 24 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Women’s Law Centre
Close: 12pm Tuesday 23 December 2014
Reopen: Monday 5 January 2015
Welfare Rights and Advocacy Services (WRAS)
Close: Wednesday 24 December 2014
Reopen: Thursday 8 January 2015
Youth Legal Service
Close: 2pm Wednesday 24 December 2014
Reopen: Thursday 8 January 2015
Emergency Relief
Manna Inc
Manna will continue to provide hot meals during the festive season in Weld Square Perth with the exception of Christmas day. For more information or assistance with food and blankets visit http://www.mannainc.com.au/how_we_help.html
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Supreme Court Gardens and Wellington Square will continue to operate during the festive season including Christmas day. The Beacon, men’s homeless shelter, will also continue to operate throughout the festive season including Christmas day.
Crisis Care Helpline
If you require urgent counselling or emergency relief information, the Crisis Care Helpline will be available for 24 hours 7 days a week. Crisis Care Helpline can be accessed on:
Telephone (08) 9223 1111
1800 199 008 (country free call)
13 14 50 – translating and interpreting service
We wish you all a joyful and safe holidays.
