Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre Resources
Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre has created fact sheets and resources to help you:
Reparations for the Stolen Generations Survivors
The NSW Stolen Generations Reparations Scheme started on 1 July 2017 and finishes on 30 June 2022. Reparations are a payment from the government to recognise the hurt caused when you were forcibly removed from your natural family and community.
Across NSW, there are a variety of resources in place to assist you. These are in place to ensure that anyone can access help when they need it. See below for some services and resources that can be of assistance.
I need to be safe
Bega Women's Refuge
Bega Women's Shelter is for women and children leaving domestic violence. The Refuge offers counselling, support and emergency accomodation.
Bega Womens Refuge
Phone: (02) 6492 3597
Email: sue@bwr.org.au
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1800 RESPECT
1800 RESPECT is a confidential telephone advice service available experiencing, sexual assault, domestic or family violence, their friends and families and people working with affected people.
Supported Accommodation & Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI)
SAHSSI is a Specialist Homelessness Service supporting women and families in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions
SAHSSI
Phone: (02) 4229 8523
Website: sahssi.org.au
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MensLine Australia
MensLine Australia is a confidential telephone counselling service available to men who need assistance with domestic violence, mental health or relationships.
I need a specialist legal service
Welfare Rights Centre
The Welfare Rights Centre is a community legal centre dedicated to assisting people with social welfare issues.
Seniors Rights Service
The Seniors Rights Service (SRS) offers generalist legal advice to seniors aged 65 and over.
Seniors Rights Service
Phone: 1800 424 079
Website: seniorsrightsservice.org.au
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The Refugee Advice and Casework Service (RACS)
The Refugee Advice and Casework Service is a specialist legal service available to those seeking asylum
The Refugee Advice and Casework Service
Phone: (02) 8355 7227
Wesbite: racs.org.au
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Youth Law Australia
Youth Law Australia provides free and confidential legal advice to people under 25.
Youth Law Australia
Phone: (02) 9385 9588
Website: yla.org.au
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I need help with my family
Family Relationship Centre
The Family Relationship Centre provides information about families, at all stages.
Family Relationship Centre
Phone: 1800 050 321
Website: familyrelationships.gov.au
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Family Law Early Intervention Unit
The Family Law Early Intervention Unit is a Legal Aid branch that provides a statewide specialist family law service.
Family Law Early Intervention Unit
Phone:1800 551 589
Website: legalaid.nsw.gov.au
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Family and Community Services (FACS)
Family and Community Services is the governing body for protecting children and young people from harm
Family and Community Services
Website: facs.nsw.gov.au
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Parentline
Parentline offers free advice and counselling to parents and carers, they also offer a wide variety of tools on their website.
Parentline NSW
Phone: 1300 1300 52
Website: parentline.org.au
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I need help with money
Financial Rights Legal Centre
Financial Rights Legal Centre is NSW's only financial legal centre. Financial Rights have many tools and resources, as well as offer financial counselling through the National Debt Hotline
National Debt Hotline
The National Debt Hotline is a free telephone financial counselling service available to all NSW residents.
National Debt Hotline
Phone: 1800 007 007
ASIC's MoneySmart
ASIC's MoneySmart is a series of online tools, kits and guidance available to all.
ASIC's MoneySmart
Phone: 1300 300 630
Website: moneysmart.gov.au
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Illawarra Legal Centre Financial Counselling
Illawarra Legal Centre offers financial counselling to those who need it, both face to face and over the phone.
Illawarra Legal Centre
Phone: (02) 4276 1939
Website: illawarralegalcentre.org.au
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I need to be heard
NSW Fair Trading
NSW Fair Trading is the governing body for consumers, business owners and tradespeople.
Health Care Complaints Commission
The Healthcare Complaints Commission is the governing body for healthcare complaints in NSW.
Health Care Complaints Commission
Phone: (02) 9219 7444
Website: www.hccc.nsw.gov.au
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Workers Compensation Independent Review Office (WIRO)
WIRO is an independent statutory office supporting recovering workers on the Worker Compensation Scheme.
Workers Compensation Independent Review Office (WIRO)
Phone: 13 94 76 (13 WIRO)
Website: www.wiro.nsw.gov.au
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Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is an external dispute resolution for the telecommunications industry.
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
Phone: 1800 062 058
Website: www.tio.com.au
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Website: www.tio.com.au