Community Legal Education
The Centre can organise seminars, workshops and talks on a range of matters including:
- Family Law Matters
- Domestic Violence
- Victims Compensation
- Consumer Credit & Debt
- Fines
- Homelessness
- Youth Issues
Please contact us to discuss any such requests.
Central Coast Homeless Outreach Legal Service
The Central Coast Homeless Outreach Legal Service (CCHOLS) recommenced operations in May 2009. This service is to provide outreach for clients that are homeless, or those at risk of homelessness. The service operates on a drop in basis at: Coastshelter - Donnison Street Restaurant - Gosford on Mondays at 11.00am, Tuesdays at Rosalies Garden - Woy Woy at 1.00pm and a rotating Youth Centre venue on Thursdays from 4.00pm. Contact Centre for times and locations.
Family Relationship Centre Project
This project commenced in December 2009 and aims to provide legal information and education to Family Relationship Centre (FRC) clients on family law. Individual legal advice for FRC clients, assistance for clients in a Family Relationship Centre mediation process. Drafting parenting agreements and consent orders and training and professional development of staff in FRC's and Community Legal Centre's.
Central Coast Domestic Violence Legal Outreach Project
Funding has been provided through The Office of Womens Policy, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet for a two year project aimed at providing legal information sessions, legal advice, information and referral to appropriate services for those women and children who are affected by, or at risk of domestic violence.
Children's Court Assistance Scheme
The Children's Court Assistance Scheme (CCAS) is a service auspiced by the Central Coast Community Legal Centre. It is staffed by a paid Coordinator and a pool of trained volunteer Youth Workers, who provide a free, confidential and professional non-legal service.
CCAS operates every Monday and Friday at Woy Woy court, and Tuesdays at Wyong court.
The scheme provides support, information, advocacy, and referral to young people and their families throughout the court process.
You can contact CCAS on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday between 9am - 2pm on (02) 4353 0111, fax (02) 4353 4680 or mobile 0413 534 911.
Central Coast Regional Coordinator for the Cooperative Legal Services Delivery Program
The program aims to improve cooperation between key legal service providers to increase the range of and access to legal services delivered on the Central Coast, for economically and socially disadvantaged people. Regional meetings are held quarterly, contact the office for details.
Justice of the Peace for New South Wales
The Community Legal Centre has a Justice of the Peace available. Please telephone the Centre to make an appointment.
Disclaimer - The information contained on this website is provided to educate and inform the community about law and is NOT intended as legal advice. Central Coast Community Legal Centre has endeavoured to make this information as accurate and up to date as possible, such information is no substitute for legal advice.
