Housing & Social Services Law
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LawWorks held a recruitment event for legal volunteers to gauge interest and subsequently arranged for training on Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, as well as sessions on Universal Credit, Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) and Harassment and Unlawful Eviction. The clinic launched on 14 August 2019 at The Wallich in Cardiff with a drop in service every fortnight. Legal advice is now offered at the clinic on housing, family law and welfare benefits for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Cardiff area. LawWorks Cymru has set up a steering group of key stakeholders to develop the clinic further. Clive Thomas says, “Cardiff Lawyers Care has been a wonderful collaboration. It began as I was President of Cardiff Law Society and there was a real appetite among local lawyers to make a difference to the biggest social problem in Cardiff - homelessness. LawWorks helped us to engage with University of South Wales (who provided admin support) and homelessness charities Shelter (who provided the training) and The Wallich (who provided the venue) so that we have been able to hold free advice clinics.
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Law Society Accredited Pro Bono Charity