Our Services
Women's Legal Services NSW (WLS NSW) is a community legal centre providing women with a range of free community legal services, including legal advice and information, education, training and resources across metropolitan and regional areas of New South Wales.
WLS NSW provides a free service for all women in the community, particularly for those who are socially and economically disadvantaged.
WLS NSW provides legal advice and casework, community legal education and law and policy reform.
Legal Advice and Casework
- Free Women's Legal Contact Line
- Free face-to-face advice services in western Sydney with our Women's Health Centre Outreach Services
- Legal advice and casework for clients of the Blacktown and Penrith Family Relationship Centres through our FRC partnership
- Legal advice for women in prison through the Legal Advice and Education in Prison (LEAP) for Women project
- Community Legal Education and publications
We also provide legal advice and casework through two specialist programs:
Indigenous Women's Legal Program
- Free Indigenous Women's Legal Contact Line
- Training and community workshops
- Community Legal Education and publications
Read more information about the WLS NSW Indigenous Women's Legal Program here.
Domestic Violence Legal Service
- Free Domestic Violence Legal Advice Line
- Free and confidential legal services
- Legal representation
- Community Legal Education and publications
Read more information about WLS NSW Domestic Violence Legal Service here.
Community Legal Education
- Free education for women about the legal system and their legal rights
- Community Legal Education sessions are conducted across NSW in metropolitan and rural areas
- Publications and resources available online and/or in print.
Read more information about WLS NSW Community Legal Education here.
Law and Policy Reform
- Initiating and participating in law reform activities at state and national levels
- Setting the agenda for law reform activities
- Identifying gender bias and inequity in the law.
Read more about WLS NSW Law and Policy Reform work here.
Speech to Reclaim the Night
Our Indigenous Women's Legal Program Coordinator said at Reclaim the Night: "Freedom from sexual violence has not been the experience of Aboriginal women and children" Read the speechCyber Bullying Resource
Think B4 U Click is an online resource developed by the Indigenous Women's Legal Program to highlight many aspects of Cyberbullying and features personal stories of young people's experiences and thoughts on Cyberbullying. The Vox Pops were filmed at the 2012 Yabun festival.
Watch the video on YouTube
Support Victims Compensation
Community Legal Centres in NSW are gravely alarmed about the recent announcement to reduce victims compensation. Read more about the changes and take action!