RLC in the Media: overloaded community legal centres forced to turn people away at Christmas

Date published

27 December 2016

While most workplaces around the country slow down for the Christmas break, seasonal spike in family violence, as well as tenancy and workplace disputes mean that community legal centres are often at their busiest during the holiday season.

Unfortunately this can sometimes result in overstretched services turning people away. Angela Lavoipierre from ABC AM reported this story on Tuesday, December 27 2016.

Listen to the interview HERE

Featured: Jacqui Swinburne, Acting CEO, Redfern Legal Centre Joanna Fletcher, CEO, Women's Legal Service Victoria Dan Stubbs, Spokesman, National Association of Community Legal Centres

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