CLE Never a Last Resort
CLE Draw Cards in RRR areas Meredith Osborne Education and Promotion Coordinator Elizabeth Evatt Community Legal Centre
About us Office in Katoomba 5 LGAs: Blue Mountains, Greater Lithgow, Oberon, Bathurst, Mudgee Programs: Legal service, outreach, WDVCAS, tenancy service, victims compensation paralegal service, CLSD regional coordinator, FRC partnership project, CLE program 4
Our CLE Model Education and Promotion Coordinator 2 days per week Coordinates CLE requests, develops CLE program, delivers CLE, organises events, publications and resources, website, promotion, community development, trains and supports other workers CLE delivered by whole team Co-facilitation where possible 5
CLE Challenges Diverse and scattered communities Includes outer metro, regional centres, rural hamlets Isolation Distance Little public transport Weather Lack of services 6
Our CLE model Planning Partnerships Promotion Products Phood 7
‘Caring for Ourselves’ nurture day Partnered with Blue Mountains Women’s Health Centre, Blue Mountains City Council, Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre Targeted to women caring for children, adult children, partners or aging parents with disability, mental health issues and other care needs Promotion in local paper, interagencies, school newsletters and posters at shops, doctors surgeries etc Held at an eco retreat in Blackheath Included two CLE workshops on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship, advance care directives, domestic violence, discrimination and legal referrals 8
Draw Cards Free Location Shuttle bus from the station Massage and mini facials Tai chi and craft workshops Pamper and information packs Bushwalks Singing and music Lunch Specialist speakers eg TARS Individual legal advice sessions 9
Where do I start? Domestic violence referrals forum Targeted at frontline workers in Bathurst region Need identified by CLSD partners EECLC lead agency supported by Legal Aid, Central West Women’s Health Centre, Bathurst Information & Neighbourhood Centre (CLSD partners) Promoted through CLSD network and regional interagencies 10
Draw Cards Range of presenters (local and city visitors) Central, accessible venue Mini expo Lunch Skills based workshop on good referral practice Free desktop resource card and DVD 11
Our tips for RRR CLE Consult (make a few phone calls to key people) Make sure there’s a need Find a local champion Don’t go it alone. Partner with other services and share the workload Brokerage Promote using different mediums Creative flyers 12
Tips con’t Get RSVPs and follow up confirmations Invite guest presenters to your area More activities & narrative, less lecturing Include enjoyable, non legal things Create opportunities for socialising and networking Provide the best food you can afford Freebies Remember, the law can be really boring! 13