Seniors legal and social support service (SLASSS)
About Seniors Legal and Social Support Service
ADA Law provides Seniors Legal and Social Support Services (SLASSS), helping to provide access to justice and legal advice for older people across western and outback Queensland. Our mission is to help seniors in these regional areas to uphold their rights, have a say in the things that impact their lives, and to live free from abuse and neglect, through our legal support and advocacy service.
How we can help
SLASSS provides free advocacy and legal services for older people at risk of or concerned about elder abuse including financial matters.
Our outreach service can help older people with:
- conflicts with family and friends
- family agreements
- family or friends using money
- how they are taken care of at home.
Our SLASSS team can provide:
- information, legal advice and support regarding concerns about money, family property, and care arrangements
- information on future planning documents and your legal rights
- referrals to other legal, consumer and support services
- representation before tribunals.
We also provide information sessions for community groups and organisations on rights in decision making and elder abuse awareness and prevention.
Who is eligible
Older people across western and outback Queensland at risk of or concerned about elder abuse including financial matters.
Where we work
Tablelands, Croydon, Mt Isa, Northern Highlands, Far Central West, Longreach, Barcaldine/Blackall, Charleville, Far South West.
How we work
Independent
Free from conflict of interest, not affiliated with statutory decision makers such as Office of the Public Guardian, the Public Trustee Queensland, Police, or with hospitals, your Attorney/s or care providers.
Confidential
We seek client permission before acting and follow strict confidentiality processes.
Privacy
Privacy is paramount and we can only communicate with our clients directly and the people they authorise us to talk to.
Client Directed
We don’t make decisions for you. We can help you understand your options and follow your direction. We don’t take direction from your Attorneys or family members.
Free
Our services are free of charge.
Short term & issue specific
We work with you to solve a specific problem.
What we cannot help with
ADA Law is a specialist disability and older person’s Queensland Community Legal Service.
We are not a generalist legal service and cannot advise on:
- Personal injury
- Commercial matters
- Immigration
- Conveyancing
- Criminal charges
- Employment
- Consumer issues
- Coronial matters
- Insurance matters
- Family law
Resources
Seniors Legal and Social Support Service Flyer
Service FAQs
Seniors Legal and Social Support Service Poster
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