An information centre that started out in a former pub has gone on to provide essential access to justice for half a century.
The Vauxhall Law Centre was originally established to provide housing advice for people in the Scotland Road community in a bid to turn the tide on the poor living conditions and deprivation in the densely populated area. The information centre expanded into a law centre and has continued to challenge poverty and injustice in the decades after.
Speaking ahead of the 50th anniversary, Annie Goodman, one of the founding members of the information centre said it was started “because of the amount of deprivation in the area, and there was nowhere for people to go and complain," adding: “There was nothing - that’s why it was set up." Today the centre offers free advice or representation at appeal, as well as its continued support with housing issues.
