Comm Unity Plus Services Ltd

Despite community legal centres providing free, quality legal services to more than 75,000 Victorians each year, the increasing need for help means many more are missing out on potentially life-changing support.

With the Victorian state election on the horizon, community legal centres (CLCs) from across Victoria have made the call to all political parties to commit to an additional $120 million in funding over the next term of parliament.

Today, the Federation of Community Legal Centres Victoria kicked off the state election campaign: Community Legal – We’ve Got Your Back. Our commUnity+ Legal Director Nicholas Pagonis attended the event at Victorian Parliament House.

At Parliament, representatives from across the sector and partner organisations outlined how the funding investment would help reduce unnecessary personal and community harm, save costs across the justice system and make the Victorian community safer.

Thank you to the Federation for hosting the launch and thank you to the community members and staff from partner organisations who showed their support today.

Places are going fast for our upcoming school holiday programs!

Designed for all ages, these programs are free to register: https://collections.humanitix.com/all-neighbourhood-house-sessions

Happening next week! Join us for a free lunch and hear from two inspiring community leaders.

Wednesday 17 June, 1:00-2:30pm
822 Ballarat Road, Deer Park VIC 3023

Bookings essential: https://events.humanitix.com/leave-a-legacy

We've had some last minute changes in our Neighbourhood House programming - we apologise for any inconvenience.

The leadership session for Qu**rs Out West has been moved from today to Tuesday 23 June. We'll be chatting books, movies, games and more today.

The Gathering Table workshop with ARCVic on 10 June has been postponed to a date later in the year (stay tuned!). ARCVic is an organisation that we love and work closely with at commUnity+, so please come by and we can share some resources about their amazing services.

You're welcome to reach us via DM or give us a call on 1800 266 675, Ext. 4 with any questions about our Neighbourhood House programs.

How do you keep your home warm on a budget? Join us for a free workshop from Solar Savers about energy effiency and staying warm in winter.

Wednesday 17 June, 12-1pm.
commUnity+ Neighbourhood House
822 Ballarat Rd Deer Park VIC

Join us for a free lunch and hear from two inspiring community leaders.

Wednesday 17 June, 1:00-2:30pm
822 Ballarat Road, Deer Park VIC 3023

Bookings essential: https://events.humanitix.com/leave-a-legacy

At commUnity+, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This National Reconciliation Week, we reflect on the 2026 theme, All In.
"All In" is a call for all Australians to commit wholeheartedly to reconciliation, not just during one week of the year, but every day. It reminds us that reconciliation is not a spectator sport. It requires all of us to listen, learn, build understanding, and take meaningful action together.

As an organisation committed to strengthening communities, we recognise that reconciliation is an ongoing journey. It is about fostering respect, creating opportunities for connection, and working towards a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, histories and voices are valued and celebrated.

This week, and every week, we encourage our community to learn more about our shared history, engage in meaningful conversations, and consider how we can each play a part in creating a more inclusive and equitable Australia.

Because reconciliation happens when we are All In.
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We're back! Families told us how much fun they had with our cooking, gardening, and First Aid sessions last school holidays - and so we have even more recipes and gardening tips to share with you this July.

Limited spots available! Register for free now: https://collections.humanitix.com/all-neighbourhood-house-sessions

Every Door Opens Possibility

At commUnity+, every door opened is a pathway to safety, connection, dignity and opportunity.

A single moment of support can change the direction of someone’s life.

This End of Financial Year, every tax-deductible donation helps open the next door.

Donate now: https://www.givenow.com.au/every-door-opens-possibility