Homeless Persons Legal Service

Service Description

Provides people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with practical legal assistance. Works on causes of homelessness with strategic engagement and policy advocacy with government and service providers. Representation is specific to people who are homeless, people with mental illness, and those with drug or alcohol addiction. It assists with legal and non-legal problems.

Alternate Names: HPLS

Hours of Operation

Varies

Accessibility

Referral System

Self-referral

Service Fees

No

Languages (other than English)

Interpreter Services available through TIS

Organisational Information

Area Served

Sydney Metro

Parent Organisation

Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)

Other Information

Facilities Available

Legal Clinics are held on different days in various locations, including; The Station Ltd, Wayside Chapel, Matthew Talbot Hostel, Parramatta Mission, The Shed at Emerton, Edward Eagar Lodge, Vincentian House, Haymarket Centre, Newtown Mission, Norman Andrews House, Mission Australia Centre, Soul Cafe Newcastle, Jenny's Place Newcastle

Volunteering Opportunities

No

Last Updated: 13 December 2023