Eastern Community Legal Centre

Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) is one of the largest multidisciplinary legal centres in Victoria which provides free legal information, advice, representation, casework and education.

Operating across three offices and a number of outreach locations in the East, ECLC prioritises people who face additional barriers accessing legal help due to their mental health, racial or cultural background, age, disability, sexuality or gender identity, or geographical remoteness. Services are tailored to individual needs and often come with wrap-around and holistic support.

ECLCs vision is Human Rights, Fairness and Justice.

ECLC works with communities and community members living in Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Whitehorse and Yarra ranges.
Making the most of its abilities and the resources available, ECLC provides:
– Information, advice and assistance across a range of legal and related issues
– Advocacy to resolve problems at the earliest opportunity
– Referrals to community agency partners
– Integrated legal services, including Health Justice Partnerships
– Community development and education programs with a focus on rights, responsibilities and options
– Primary prevention activities, using broad partnership approaches
– Strategic advocacy to change unfair laws and improve systems and practices

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