Seniors Rights and Advocacy Service Fact Sheet

What is the Seniors Rights and Advocacy Service?
The Seniors Rights and Advocacy Service is a specialist legal advice and assistance service located in the Civil Law Division at Legal Aid WA. We help older Western Australians to safeguard their rights and prevent elder abuse. If you are an older person who is being harmed by the actions of someone else, such as a family member, friend, neighbour or carer, you may be experiencing elder abuse.

Who can use the Seniors Rights and Advocacy Service?
Older people who have experienced elder abuse, or who are at risk of experiencing elder abuse, can get free legal advice and assistance from the Seniors Rights and Advocacy Service.

Where is the Seniors Rights and Advocacy Service located?
The Seniors Rights and Advocacy Service operates from the Perth office at Legal Aid WA. Advice can be provided by phone, face to face and through community outreach.