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Cumbria Law Centre is a Social Welfare Charity based in CarlisleThe Legal Areas we cover are Housing, Employment and Welfare...

Cumbria Law Centre's Remote Law Project

14 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2028

• Undertake Social Welfare Research to learn about CLC and issues of the client group • Potentially have Zoom meeting with the Centre Manager to learn how CLC is funded, funding bids, local authority grants • Undertake Safeguarding online test regarding vulnerable individuals and how they are protected • Potentially the opportunity to have Zoom meetings to Solicitors and Caseworkers about their experience in the world of Social Welfare Law/with • Advice session administration tasks for solicitors/to see knowledge learnt • Any other tasks which may be deemed to be necessary (Full training will be given on the above tasks, this is an administrative role) • Gain experience in the workings of a Law Centre • Learn about Social Welfare Law by researching the subject, to underpin your knowledge • Enhance your learning and contribute to your skill set

Cumbria Law Centre has served the people of the local area for over 25 years. It is one of over 40 Law Centres across the UK, each being an independent, community-led charity. Cumbria Law Centre specialises in social welfare law, offering free legal advice and casework to more than 3000 individuals each year, who could not otherwise find or afford a lawyer.  The Centre specialises in:

  • Housing –  landlord disputes / rent and mortgage arrears / tenancy agreement issues / antisocial behaviour-related issues / homelessness, eviction and repossession / disrepair
  • Welfare Benefits – specialist advice on ESA, JSA, PIP, DLA, Housing Benefit etc / appeals to lower and upper tribunals / community care-related matters
  • Employment – tribunals / disciplinary process / change of conditions / whistle-blowing / takeovers / bullying / discrimination

Cumbria Law Centre covers a broad geographical area including urban centres and some of the most remote, rural locations in mainland England.

We employ a team of solicitors and specialist caseworkers with expert knowledge of the inter-locking issues that frequently face people on the lowest incomes.

Overview of Project

Cumbria Law Centre has served the people of the county for over 25 years. It is one of over 40 Law Centres across the UK, each being an independent, community-led charity. Cumbria Law Centre specialises in social welfare law, offering free legal advice and casework to more than 3000 individuals each year, who could not otherwise find or afford a lawyer. The Centre specialises in: • Housing – landlord disputes / rent and mortgage arrears / tenancy agreement issues / antisocial behaviour-related issues / homelessness, eviction and repossession / disrepair • Welfare Benefits – specialist advice on ESA, JSA, PIP, DLA, Housing Benefit etc / appeals to lower and upper tribunals / community care-related matters • Employment – tribunals / disciplinary process / change of conditions / whistle-blowing / takeovers / bullying / discrimination Cumbria Law Centre covers a broad geographical area including urban centres and some of the most remote, rural locations in mainland England. We employ a team of solicitors and specialist caseworkers with expert knowledge of the inter-locking issues that frequently face people on the lowest incomes.

This Role Involves

• Undertake Social Welfare Research to learn about CLC and issues of the client group • Potentially have Zoom meeting with the Centre Manager to learn how CLC is funded, funding bids, local authority grants • Undertake Safeguarding online test regarding vulnerable individuals and how they are protected • Potentially the opportunity to have Zoom meetings to Solicitors and Caseworkers about their experience in the world of Social Welfare Law • Triage administration tasks for solicitors/to see knowledge learnt • Any other tasks which may be deemed to be necessary

Location

Remote

Skills/Experience Required

An interest in learning about the most vulnerable people in the local community, the issues they face and how Cumbria Law Centre can help

Benefits to Others

You will be able to assist those in the local community

Benefits to the Volunteer

You will learn about how other people facing challenges live day to day

Role Duration

Once every 3 weeks for 2 months

Time Commitment (hours Per week/month/year, etc)

3 hours per session

Training Information

Induction given

Expenses Information

As remote, no expenses will be accrued

DBS required?

No
  • Area of InterestAdministration, Communities, Disability, Homelessness, Housing, Human Rights, Social Isolation, Social Justice
  • Academic Course RelevanceEnglish, Humanities, Law, Psychology

Employability skills

  • Communication and Listening 0
  • Critical Thinking 0
  • Cultural Awareness 0
  • Initiative 0
  • Organisation 0
  • Time Management 0
  • Research 0
  • People Skills 0