Why legal education for New Migrants?
For people who face the complex challenges of resettling in Australia, legal education and information about legal services can significantly reduce the risks of hardship and social isolation. Traditionally, migrant communities have negotiated the first years of settlement in Australia with a limited understanding of the laws and operation of our legal system. Community legal education (CLE) plays a key role in assisting new migrants, particularly of non-English speaking backgrounds, achieve greater social mobility and self-reliance through improved awareness of their rights and obligations under Australian law. Defining rights & responsibilities CLE effectively increases basic knowledge of the law and encourages access to the legal system through the provision of information about legal services. It also provides an effective vehicle to engage and consult with communities and thus identify legal needs and gaps in service provision. Another important dimension of CLE is that it has the potential to increase understanding of the underlying political and judicial structures and processes that impact in our lives. Our approach Our approach to working with communities is based on: - community-based service delivery models;
- non-academic, practical and culturally appropriate methodologies; and
- ongoing support for communities and relevant organisations.
Community based legal education The Legal Services Commission is committed to working with new and emerging migrant communities to provide community legal education that meets their needs. We work with CALD communities to find out what they need to know about Australian family law and how they like to learn. Access to justice We provide legal education workshops and seminars for young people, migrant communities and professionals working with these communities. In addition to legal education, we can provide training sessions on culturally appropriate approaches relevant to developing and implementing initiatives for migrant communities. Our sessions are highly interactive and are provided by experienced and culturally competent professionals.
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