Links to a range of governemnt and
non-government websites
Government
Legal
Advocacy, activist and peak organisations
Interstate (non-NSW)
Overseas
GOVERNMENT
NSW Department of Corrective Services
The department administrates corrective services in NSW
Australian Institute of Criminology
The national focus for the study of crime and criminal justice
NSW Health
Health and policy information from the NSW Health Department
NSW Attorney General's Department
Administers the courts, tribunals, laws and justice programs of the State
NSW Ombudsman
Handles complaints about government agencies and some non-government community services
NSW Department of Community Services
Promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and works to build stronger families and communities
NSW Office of Fair Trading
Safeguard consumer rights and to advise business and traders on fair ethical practice
Parliament of NSW
Parliament of Australia
NSW Government Portal
One-stop entry point for NSW Government
Australian Government Portal
Links to over 700 Australian Governemnt sites
Community Builders NSW
Interactive electronic clearing house on community issues
NSW Department of Housing Housing for people in need
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LEGALS
Legal Aid
Can provide free legal advice and legal representation. Site also lists local Community Legal Centres statewide
Legal Information Access Centre
Legal help - all areas
Law Access
NSW Governemnt legal access site
The Combined Community Legal Centres Group
The peak body for community legal centres in NSW
Law Society of NSW
Association for legal practitioners
Consumer Credit Legal Centre
Financial counselling information, advice and referral service
Law & Justice Foundation of NSW
Independent statutory body working to improve access to justice in NSW, particularly for socially and economically disadvantaged people
Family Court of Australia
Handles family legal issues
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ADVOCACY, ACTIVIST AND PEAK ORGANISATIONS
Beyond Bars Alliance
Campaigns to inform the community about the social costs of crime and offer alternative solutions to imprisonment
Justice Action
For legal and social justice reform in Australia
NSW Council for Civil Liberties
The CCL organises campaigns around issues such as police powers, sniffer dogs, and civil rights
NCOSS
New South Wales Council of Social Service
Tenants Union of NSW
Peak resource unit for the Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Program and a specialist community legal centre
Family Support Services Association
Peak body for support services provided by non-government organisations in NSW and the ACT to families experiencing stress or hardship
Prison Fellowship NSW
A Christian volunteer organisation which provides support including visits
Kairos Prison Ministry -
A Christian ministry which runs short courses ('Kairos Inside') for people in custody, and provides support to women who have a loved one in custody through 'Kairos Outside'
AIDS Council of NSW (ACON)
Assists those affected by HIV/AIDS including health promotion and advocacy
Hepatitis C Council of NSW
Information and resources for anyone affected by the Hep C virus
NSW Users and AIDS Association (NUAA)
Support, peer-based education, and advocacy for drug users. NUAA produces the magazine "Users News"
Public Interest Advocay Centre
PIAC focuses on public interest matters which affect people as citizens, consumers or members of communities
Welfare Rights Centre
The National Welfare Rights Network (NWRN) provides free and independent information, advice and representation about Social Security law and its administration
Australian Council of Social Services
ACOSS is the peak council of the community services and welfare sector in Australia
National Homelessness Information Clearing House
Website for sharing information and good practice solutions for the homelessness service sector in Australia.
Shelter NSW
Advocates for the housing interests of low-income and disadvantaged people
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INTERSTATE
VACRO
Victorian Association for the Care and Settlement of Offenders, roughly equivalent to CRC
ACRO
Australian Community Safety and Research Organisation, in Queensland
OARS
Offenders Aid and Rehabilitation Services in South Australia
Outcare
Prisoners support service in Western Australia
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OVERSEAS
NACRO
UK crime reduction charity.
Real Justice
Operates restorative justice conferencing internationally, and has an Australian arm
Foreign Prisoners
Foreign prisoner support service
Howard League
Uk penal reform organisation
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Gimme Shelter is funded by the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs under the National Homelessness Strategy.
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