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Youth Legal Service |
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Perth |
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WA |
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6000 |
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Country Freecall: 1800 199 006
Hours: 9.00 - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Cost: Nil
Services:
- Free and confidential legal services which include legal information and legal advice and advocacy
- Representation provided to Children's Court clients only
- Legal advice and assistance to young people under 25 years
- Representation in metropolitan Children's Courts
- Financial counselling
- Law and policy reform
- Community Legal Education and Education Programs including education forums for young people, youth worker training and specialist training for medical practitioners and police recruits
- Publications including @law a legal information handbook. Fact Sheets providing information on basic legal issues available through website
- Undertake Research and Policy Reform
Referral Criteria:
- Clients must be under 25 years of age
- Telephone and in person contact for appointments/information
Geographic Region:
- State-wide application with 1800 freecall line
- Outreach provided to regional and remote areas dependant on need.
- Metropolitan for in person appointments
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