Caxton Legal Centre Inc

The Seniors Legal and Support Service (SLASS) provides free legal and social work support for seniors experiencing elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation. SLASS is part of Caxton Legal Centre Inc. 

The service can assist where the exploitation or abuse is taking place as part of a family or informal care relationship. Clients should be over the age of 60, or 50 in the case of Indigenous clients. 

Get in touch if you are an older person experiencing or at risk of experiencing abuse, or if you are concerned about someone that you know. 

All contact with the Seniors Legal and Support Service is confidential and free. 

SLASS and Caxton Legal Centre cannot provide assistance with estate planning or conveyancing. 

How can the Seniors Legal and Support Service assist me? 

The service can:

1. provide information, advice and support regarding elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation
2. provide short-term counselling
3. provide information on your legal rights
4. refer you to other legal, consumer and support services
5. in certain circumstances, represent you in court or before tribunals 
6. provide community education.

How do I access the service? 

You can telephone us on (07) 3214 6333. We will generally follow up with a telephone consultation and arrange a home visit if the service can assist.