Midlas

The Save Community Legal Centres: End the Funding Crisis campaign launches today. Midlas is proud to have endorsed the campaign sign-on.

Read and endorse here: www.savecommunitylegalcentres.com/take-action

Community legal centres help hundreds of thousands of people every year to resolve everyday legal problems in areas like housing, relationships, debts and money problems, and discrimination. People trust their local community legal centre to support them early, before legal problems snowball to crisis point.

The 2024 Federal Budget failed to provide the urgent funding boost and long-term funding security the community legal sector desperately needs. With less than a years’ guaranteed funding left, community legal centres are in the most uncertain position we have faced in a decade.

Midlas has a proud history of supporting community for over 35 years. The idea of that history coming to an end is unfathomably and would severely prejudice some of our most vulnerable who would otherwise not have access to justice. Show your support and help save our community legal centres!



Jim Chalmers MP Katy Gallagher

🔥🖤✊ Keep the Fire Burning! 🔥🖤✊

It's NAIDOC Week 2024 and we're celebrating with pride, passion, and purpose! This year's theme, "Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud," reminds us to honour the strength, resilience and rich cultural heritage of Australia's First Nations people.

From July 7th to 14th we come together to recognise and celebrate the contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to our communities, culture and nation’s history.

Midlas is committed to doing our part to keep the fire burning bright, igniting change, inspiring unity and honoring the enduring spirit of Australia's First Nations peoples. ✨🌟

To learn more: https://www.naidoc.org.au/

🌍💙 Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 💙🌍

Elder abuse is an issue that affects millions around the globe, often in silence. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the abuse and neglect of older persons.

In support of World Edler Abuse Awareness Day this year, Midlas and Legalaid partnered together to support an awareness raising morning tea and info session hosted by Swan Community Care.

Swan Community care members and wider community heard from Legalaid and how Midlas' Resilient Futures program is committed to safeguarding the dignity, decision-making, choices and safety of older persons with a dedicated focus on reducing elder abuse in our communities.

Conversations about elder abuse are essential for creating a society that values and protects its older members so let’s have a chat and rise up together against elder abuse.

To learn more: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/



Legal Aid WA
City of Swan

👨‍⚕️💙 This week is Men's Health Week dedicated to raising awareness about health issues affecting men and promoting healthy lifestyles among men of all ages.

Men's Health Week serves as an important reminder to break the stigma surrounding men's health issues and encourage open conversations and a culture of self-care and support for mental health, regular check-ups, and healthy habits.

To learn more: https://www.amhf.org.au/

As we mark in Australia, we reflect on our shared journey towards healing, understanding and unity.

It's a time, Now More Than Ever, to honour the cultures, histories and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Let's listen, learn, and amplify First Nation voices as we work towards a future built on respect, justice, and reconciliation. 🖤💜🧡

To learn more: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/

🖤💛❤️ Every year on May 26, we observe National Sorry Day to remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of The Stolen Generations; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people forcibly removed from their families and communities.

Today, we honor the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all contribute to the healing process and foster a national culture of reconciliation towards an inclusive and equitable future for all Australians.

To learn more: https://www.reconciliation.org.au

🎉 Midlas is celebrating National Volunteer Week! 🎉

This week we honour the unsung heroes who selflessly give their time, energy, and passion to make a difference in our communities. 🌟

To all the volunteers out there: thank you for your dedication, kindness, and generosity. Your acts of service may go unnoticed, but they never go unappreciated.

You are the heart and soul of our communities and we are endlessly grateful for everything you do. ❤️

Happy National Volunteer Week! 🙌

For more information: https://www.volunteeringwa.org.au/

🌟Midlas Disability Advocacy Services and Kin Disability Advocacy Services recently collaborated to deliver a session shedding light on the crucial work of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.🌟

The session supported understanding of the NDIS to ensure participants knew how services needed to meet quality standards and explained their rights and options.

Midlas Disability Advocacy Services can support with individual advocacy and navigating NDIS appeals to ensure your rights are upheld and voices are heard.


Kin

Wonderful to join St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals (SJGMPPH) in launching the Midland Health Justice Partnership during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month 2024.

Supported by an Impact100 WA100 WA grant, the Midland Health Justice Partnership, a collaboration between MIDLAS and SJGMPPH is a ground-breaking initiative and early intervention response to the escalating family and domestic violence crisis in Western Australia.

Thank you to all our partners, supporters and the amazing teams who support the Partnership providing improved access to justice and better outcomes for communities.


Lorna Harper MLC
Simon Millman MLA
headspace Midland
City of Swan
Tania Lawrence MP
Midland District - WA Police Force
Simone McGurk MLA
Sabine Winton MLA
WA Premier Roger Cook

Happy Day! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Today, we celebrate the courage, resilience, and love of the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide. 🌈🌎

Whether you identify as LGBTQIA+ or an ally, your voice matters in creating a more inclusive and affirming society.

Midlas is committed to standing together to support each other and work towards a future where everyone can live freely and authentically. 💜💙💚❤️🩷💛🧡🖤

For more information: https://www.idahobit.org.au/

Our Midland offices are temporarily closed on Wednesday 15th for staff training and development.

We will be closed for half the day between 9:00am and re-opening at 1:30pm.

Please call 9250 2123 to leave a voice message or email [email protected] and these will be attended to as soon as possible.