​​Plumstead Community Law Centre (PCLC) was founded as a collective in 1979 in Plumstead, London. The Law Centre later relocated to central Woolwich where it now stands, opposite the Greenwich Council building. We are part of the Law Centres Network where we work with other Law Centres across the country to ensure the right to access legal advice and justice is maintained. We share an office with Greenwich Housing Rights, who we work closely with to respond to local community needs. 

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Our Law Centre has always been a cornerstone of the community and although we have had to adapt over the years to survive many challenges, including the pandemic and reductions in local authority funding, our dedication to providing advice to local people withstood this. ​It is our daily mission to ensure our services meet the changing needs of the community and promote fairness and access to independent advice.

 

As the sole remaining Law Centre in outer South East London, we see people from many different backgrounds with many different needs requiring urgent support and assistance. If we are unable to support anyone, we work closely with local organisations to ensure no request goes unanswered and is responded to appropriately. ​We also work with Greenwich Council to support local people that do not have immigration statuses, access to benefits, or any financial income but are in dire need of support. 

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Our focus is on specialist advice in welfare benefits, employment, and immigration and we are very aware that it is becoming increasingly more and more difficult for people on low incomes to access legal advice when they need it most. We are working hard to make sure advice remains available to local people by trying to secure additional funding, and raising awareness of the issues our local community face. 

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PCLC provides free advice and representation to people that live, work and study in Greenwich, and actively raises awareness of social welfare issues. Without Law Centres, local people are at risk of having no access to legal advice or justice based on their financial situation, which we believe to be unjust. ​​Thanks to those who donate and fund us, we are able to ensure justice stays accessible to our local community, we are extremely grateful to them.