About GCLC – Gosnells Community Legal Centre

About Gosnells Community Legal Centre

Gosnells Legal Centre is one of over 200 Community Legal Centres in Australia that form the National Association of Community Legal Centres. Our mission and our work practices are based on the belief in the principles of human rights and social justice. We are a not-for-profit, non-government community-based organisation. The GCLC promote basic human rights, including housing, income, equality, freedom, and dignity, by a variety of support services to resolve legal, economic, or social issues.

All GCLC staff offer confidential, non-judgemental information, and advice. Assistance we provide is targeted at lower income earners. GCLC strives to deliver a service which values respect, integrity, communication, collaboration, and continuing education.

Vision:

Together we achieve justice.

Mission:

Promoting social justice and equity through the provision of a range of services which supports and empowers people to resolve their legal, social, and economic issues.

Values:

Social justice – fairness amongst all members of community
Equity - equitable distribution of legal, social, and economic resources
Participation – Empowering the community to participate in the circumstances and decisions that affect their lives.
Advocacy - empowering members of the community with their rights
Care - commitment to delivering a professional caring and compassionate service.