When looking to build an HJP, it’s important to take the time to learn about the legal assistance sector and which legal services are available for the patients / clients your service supports.
In each state and territory, there are community-based legal services that can provide free or low-cost legal help. However, they do vary in the types of legal issues they can deal with (e.g. criminal matters, family law, housing), the level of support they can provide (e.g. advice, legal tasks like writing letters or representation in court) and the people they can help (e.g. some are specialist services for young people, older people, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women).
This resource outlines community-based legal services in states and territories across Australia.
