Ballarat & Grampians Community Legal Services
Description
Central Highlands Community Legal Centre provides free legal advice and information and community legal education for people who live, work or study in the Grampians Region. Their office is based in Ballarat and can assist with information about family law, family violence, fines, credit and debt. A Youth Lawyer is available to see people on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Please call to make an appointment.
Activities
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Contact Details
| Address | PO Box 547 BALLARAT VIC 3353 |
| Business Phone | 03 5331 5999 |
| info@chclc.org.au | |
| Business Fax | 03 5331 8239 |
| Website | http://www.bgcls.org.au |
| reception@bgcls.org.au | |
| Website | http://www.chclc.org.au |
| Toll Free Number | 1800 466 488 |
| Business Address | 5 Chancery Lane BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 |
| Contact Person |
Centrelink
Description
Centrelink is the Federal Government's Social Security Provider and offers a range of services for individuals and families and can provide helpful information and advice.
Please phone 13 12 02 for Enquiries in languages other than English.
Activities
Listed below are some of the most popular numbers for families:
- Appointments 13 10 21
- Auslan Interpreter 1800 810 586
- Child Care Benefit 13 61 50
- Disability, Sickness and Carers 13 27 17
- Employment Services 13 28 50
- Family Assistance Office 13 61 50
- Interpreter Service 13 12 02
- Parenting Payment 13 61 50
- Maintenance Enquiries 13 61 50
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Youth specific services include Youth Allowance/Austudy - 13 24 90 and Employment Services - 13 28 50
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 4.30pm.
Toll Free contact number is 13 10 21
Contact Details
| Address | PO Box 118 WENDOUREE VIC 3355 |
| Contact Number | 13 10 21 |
| Business Address | 12 Albert Street, Ballarat Central |
| Website | http://www.centrelink.gov.au |
| Contact Person |
Child & Family Services Ballarat Inc
Description
Child & Family Services (CAFS) provides a divese range of services which include Family Services, Out of home care and support services, Family Violence Support & Men's Behaviour Change, Housing and Homelessness Support Services, Gambler's Help Services, Financial Counselling, Youth Care, Residential Care, and CAFS Thread Together Hub.
Activities
CAFS provides a number of services which include Family Services; in-home support, Day Stay Program, parenting and mentoring groups; Parenting Assistance and Skills Development Services (PADSD) for families referred by Child Protection, Families First & Child FIRST; Out of home care and support services; Family Violence Intervention & Family Support Programs, Housing Support Services, Gambler's Help Service, Financial Counselling, PACT programs (Housing advocacy and support), VCAT Duty Service.
Operating Hours
Monday to Friday: 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Contact Details
| Address | 115 Lydiard Street North BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 |
| Website | http://www.cafs.org.au |
| accounts@cafs.org.au | |
| Toll Free Number | 1800 692 237 |
| Contact Person |
The Salvation Army Support Services
Description
The Salvation Army provides support services to strengthen families and help families who find themselves struggling to cope.
Activities
Services offered include: family support and related counselling services, women's refuges and family violence services, adolescent and children services, marriage and family education support, crisis responses and long term support. Crisis support includes material adi such as food, vouchers and clothing.
Contact Details
| Address | PO Box 10 BALLARAT VIC 3353 |
| Business Fax | 03 5331 7809 |
| Business Address | 102 Eureka Street, Ballarat East |
| Website | http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/ballarat |
| Business Phone | 03 5337 0600 |
| Contact Person |