Peel Community Legal Services

This financial year Peel Community Legal Services have provided advice to over 800 members of our community, of these over 250 were matters directly related to family violence.

🌟 Thank You for Standing with Us: 14th Annual Peel Silent March 🌟 This morning, the community came together in a powerful display of solidarity at the Peel Silent March. Organised by Allembee, OVIS and Peel Says No to Violence. The event honoured those affected by domestic and family violence and reinforced our collective commitment to ending violence in our community. The rally at George Robinson Gardens featured inspiring speakers, followed by the Silent March to the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, concluding with light refreshments. Thank you to everyone who participated, shared stories, and stood with us in this important cause. Together, we continue to advocate for a future free from violence. #PeelSaysNoToViolence #SilentMarch #EndDomesticViolence #CommunityTogetherness #MandurahCares

Stronger Families and Peel Says No to Violence - Information Session on Perpetrator Accountability This insightful morning featured guest speakers and a dynamic panel discussion addressing the root causes of harm in family and domestic violence. The session emphasised a strengths-based approach, focusing on collaboration with and support for victim-survivors while fostering perpetrator accountability for change.

Peel Community Legal Services had the pleasure of visiting Hugh Jones MLA in Byford to discuss the vital services we provide and the outreach support we offer to the community. Thank you for your hospitality and making us feel so welcome. We're committed to ensuring legal support is accessible across our community. Here’s where you can find us: Pinjarra Outreach: 1st Wednesday of every month Waroona Outreach: 2nd Wednesday of every month Serpentine Jarrahdale Outreach: 3rd Thursday of every month Byford Outreach: 3rd Thursday of every month Family Relationship Centre: 3rd Wednesday of every month (FRC referred clients) Peel Health Hub: Every Tuesday (PHH referred clients)

The CEO Kathy, Board members, and staff of Peel Community Legal Services extend their thanks to the Attorney General, Hon. John R. Quigley LLB JP MLA, for taking time out of his busy schedule to visit our office today. The visit provided a valuable opportunity for the CEO and Board to showcase the essential services we offer and to discuss pressing concerns about the future of Community Legal Centres.

On Sunday, our CEO Kathy had the privilege of attending the Community Cabinet visit in Pinjarra. This event provided an incredible opportunity to connect with local community members and services while engaging directly with the Premier and other ministers. Community Cabinet serves as a vital platform for regional communities, allowing them to voice local concerns and priorities directly to the state's leadership.

Each year the City of Mandurah turn the bridge orange in support of the 16 days of Activism and to acknowledge the members of our community experiencing family violence in their lives. Zonta members have met during the 16 days for the last few years to show their support and encourage conversations by bringing attention to the devastation family violence brings to our community. They would love to grow this to an annual community event and welcome all to join in !

We, like most organisations working in and with the community, rely heavily on volunteers to support our work. Today we were proud to see our outgoing Chair, Wendy Harman, acknowledged at the WA Senior of the Year Awards for the work she has done over the last 15 years. Wendy has resigned as Chair, a position she has held since late 2019, but continues to serve on our Board. Over this time Wendy has proven to be an outstanding leader. Her guidance has been instrumental in navigating the organisation through several significant challenges, most notably the COVID-19 pandemic. Under her leadership, Peel Community Legal Services successfully adapted to the unprecedented circumstances, ensuring that vital services continued uninterrupted during a time of great uncertainty. We are very fortunate to have the benefit of her experience and wisdom. Thank You for all that you do Wendy.

Peel Community Legal Services are proud to be a part of Peel Community Development Group, a collaboration of community services leaders working in our region who volunteer their time to work together for better outcomes for our communities.

This is the second Tenancy briefing we have held and both have been successful in connecting Property Managers with services that can support tenants when they first start to experience difficulties with their lease. As usual the Mandurah spirit has been evident and the willingness of our community to support each other demonstrated by the excellent turn out. Thank You to everyone involved, working together we know we make a positive difference. A special acknowledgement and thank you to Victoria Ferguson the tenant Advocate at Peel Community Legal Services for her work in putting the briefing together.