Watts McCray in the Community
Giving Back
Watts McCray in the Community
Whether it is the provision of free legal advice services to clients in need, raising funds for various charities, volunteering in our local community or coaching community sporting teams, we recognise the importance of giving back to our community and there are many ways that Watts McCray – as an organisation and our individual staff members are helping to support, and give back to our local communities (see below).
If you would like to get in touch with us regarding our work, please contact us here.
The provision of free family law advice at Redfern Community Legal, involving the weekly attendance of solicitors from our office at Redfern Community Legal Centre, a partnership that Watts McCray has supported for over eight years.
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Interrelate provides a range of quality services, relevant to community needs, that aim to empower people to live and relate more effectively. Interrelate’s programs and services empower families to build and navigate strong, resilient and healthy relationships, from primary school through to adulthood.
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The provision of free family law advice services through the ACT Law Society’s ‘Legal Advice Bureau’, provided by staff in our Canberra office.
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The provision of regular seminars and workshops to local High School students completing the Family Law component of the HSC syllabus, including provision of free support materials, revision classes, ongoing mentoring, and sponsoring Legal Studies’ Awards for local High Schools.
Our NSW and Canberra offices work with many Pro Bono Wills for the Cancer Council of Australia
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Many of our staff are Board and Committee members for various community organisations as well as holding positions in Law Society Committees, including Young Lawyers (ACT), Young Lawyers (NSW),Central Coast Law Society, NSW Law Society Family Law Committee, and Law Society Privacy and Communications Committee
Staff volunteering for the local Rural fire brigade, including firefighting, community awareness, administrative support and fundraising events
At the beginning of 2019, Watts McCray started a new tradition across our offices: ‘Casual Friday with a twist’.
Staff members can wear casual attire on the last Friday of the month in exchange for a donation. The money is collected among our offices and donated to a selected charity each month.
Charities supported by this worthwhile initiative thus far include
- Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary
- Fred Hollows Foundation
- CARE Australia
- Share the Dignity
- Menslink
- BlazeAid
- NSW Rural Fire Service
- Movember
- CanTeen Australia
- R U OK?
- Jeans for Genes
- McGrath Foundation
- Shake It Up Australia
- Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
- The Sanctuary – The Hills Women’s Shelter
- FoodBank Australia
