by the Law Society of NSW. No appointment necessary but important to arrive at starting time of sessions: Thurs 6pm - 8pm. 3rd Sat of the month 10am–12 noon.
Mediation: Community Justice Centre
Phone: 1800 990 777 Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS): 131 450 Web:
www.cjc.nsw.gov.au Provides free mediation and conflict management services to help people resolve disputes. Services are voluntary.
Horizons Community Legal Centre Phone: 9890 1203
10 Lawson St, Ermington 2115 Web:
www.waybridge.org.au Phone 9am-12pm Tues & Thurs. Appointment only. Helps people with public interest cases who can't otherwise access a lawyer. Mainly criminal and traffic offences, domestic issues.
Northern Beaches Community Connect Phone: 9931 7777 Manly Warringah Community Hub, 30 Howard Ave, Dee Why 2099 Web:
www.norbeachconnect.com.au Mon 1-2pm. Free legal information and referral on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. Also provides help to people who have trouble filling out forms.
NSW Elder Abuse Helpline Phone: 1800 628 221 or 9377 6122
Information, advice and referrals for people who experience, witness or suspect the abuse of an older person living in their home in NSW.
NSW Trustee & Guardian
Phone: 1300 364 103 19 O'Connell Street, Sydney 2000 Web
www.tag.nsw.gov.au email:
tagenquiries@tag.nsw.gov.au Professional and independent trustee services: writing wills, acting as executor in deceased estates, administering trusts and Powers of Attorney and delivering financial management services. Charges apply when estate is administered. See advertisement page 23.
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Older Person's Legal Service
Phone: 9281 3600 TTY: 13 3677 Level 4, 418a Elizabeth St, Surry Hills 2010 Email:
tars@tars.com.au Legal advice and representation for seniors and frail aged people including domestic and financial abuse, debt management, contract issues, legal help if interaction with the welfare system fails. Also issues involving financial care decisions such as power of attorney, guardianship and wills.
Salvo Careline
Phone: 1300 363 622 Confidential 24-hour/7 days a week support offers counselling, drug and alcohol, crisis intervention and suicide prevention. Also issues relating to domestic violence, child abuse, addictions, mental health, bereavement and family breakdown.
TARS - The Aged-care Rights Service
Phone: 9281 3600 or 1800 424 079 Level 4, 418a Elizabeth St, Surry Hills 2010 Email:
tars@tars.com.au Free advocacy service for people living in nursing homes, retirement villages and serviced apartments. Advice about residents' rights, help with dispute resolution and information.
Warringah Community Legal Service
Dee Why Community Centre 30 Howard Avenue Dee Why Web:
www.legaladviceservice.com.au Free legal advice and referral service provided by volunteer solicitors and barristers. This service is not means tested and open to all not just Warringah residents. No appointment is needed and people are seen on a first come, first served basis. Thursday evening (except public holidays) from 6 - 8pm and on the second Saturday morning of each month (except January) from 10am -12pm.
Welfare Rights Centre
Phone: 9211 5300 or 1800 226 028 TTY: 9211 0238 Web:
www.welfarerights.org.au Independent, free community legal centre specialising in social security and Centrelink (Human Services) law, policy
and administration. Information, advice and advocacy. Volunteers welcome to be trained to provide phone advice.
Willoughby Legal Service Phone: 9777 7800
Dougherty Community Centre, 7 Victor St, Chatswood 2067 Volunteer solicitors give general legal advice where appropriate. Personal matters only. Thurs from 6.30pm by appointment only.
Women’s Legal Services NSW
Phone: 8745 6900 Web:
www.womenslegalnsw.asn.au
Advice lines: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri. Free legal assistance for women. Phone advice and referral, face-to-face services, community legal education, publications and advocacy. For other enquiries, translated information, and interpreting assistance, see website.
PEAK ORGANISATIONS
Association of Independent Retirees Phone: 6290 2599 Web:
www.independentretirees.com.au Represents the interests of independent retirees to all levels of government. Phone for details of local branches and meetings.
Carers NSW Phone: 9280 4744
Level 18, 24 Campbell St, Sydney Web:
www.carersnsw.asn.au Information, support and referral for carers of frail aged people and people with disabilities. For more details see Carers section page 57.
Council on the Ageing NSW (COTA)
Phone: 9286 3860 TTY: 1800 631 187
Level 6, 280 Pitt St, Sydney 2000 Web:
www.cotansw.com.au The voice of seniors. Works with government, business, the media and the wider community.
Grandparenting COTA (NSW)
Phone: 9286 3860 Web:
www.raisinggrandchildren.com.au Support groups and resource point for grandparents rasing their grandchildren. Legal and financial information.
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