Citizens Advice Christchurch Area
Community Organisation
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We have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks and a monthly CV clinic.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 8th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic … View moreWe have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks and a monthly CV clinic.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 8th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
2. CAB Volunteers at the Loft (upstairs in Eastgate Mall Library) - Tuesday, 9th - 11-2pm – no appointment needed
3. Justice of the peace – Wednesday, 10th - 10.30-11.30. 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
4. Justice of the peace – Thursday, 11th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
5. Free legal clinics – Thursday, 11th – drop in clinics
- 1pm - 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
- 6.15pm - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre) – 03 349 5236
6. Specialist clinics – held Fortnightly - email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book an appointment if you need help with any of these issues.
• Employment - Wednesday Evening via Zoom
• Immigration Legal advice with Lawyer - Thursday Evening Hornby Community Centre
• ACC Advisor by Phone (as needed)
For our drop in clinics, we recommend phoning on the day to check the lawyer / JP is available.
We provide Free advice to help with Immigration Issues
Initially you can give our branches a call and our volunteers will try to help with general queries. If it is more complex we have a free immigration lawyer
- Fortnightly on Thursday evenings - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre)
-… View moreWe provide Free advice to help with Immigration Issues
Initially you can give our branches a call and our volunteers will try to help with general queries. If it is more complex we have a free immigration lawyer
- Fortnightly on Thursday evenings - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre)
- Appointment required – email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz and include Visa Status and issue
Examples of the type of queries the lawyer can help with:
- declined visa
- unlawfully in New Zealand
- expired visa
- facing deportation
- breach of visa conditions
- exploited by an employer
- received a letter from INZ
Interpreters may be available for your appointments.
On Thursday each week we hold free lawyer clinics at New Brighton and Hornby.
These clinics allow you to see a lawyer at no cost for 10 mins. So, if you need help understanding a legal document or deciding whether to pursue a legal case, then this is a great starting point.
- 1pm - 133 … View moreOn Thursday each week we hold free lawyer clinics at New Brighton and Hornby.
These clinics allow you to see a lawyer at no cost for 10 mins. So, if you need help understanding a legal document or deciding whether to pursue a legal case, then this is a great starting point.
- 1pm - 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
- 6.15pm - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre) – 03 349 5236
These are drop in clinics and you will be given a number when you arrive, so everyone is seen in order, and usually the lawyer can see 5-7 clients.
If you need a specialist lawyer or advisor for immigration, employment or ACC then email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to make an appointment with the separate clinics.
We have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks and a monthly CV clinic.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 1st - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic … View moreWe have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks and a monthly CV clinic.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 1st - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
2. CAB Volunteers in the Community - Tuesday, 2nd – no appointment needed
- The Loft (upstairs in Eastgate Mall Library) - 11-2pm
- Rolleston Community Centre (94 Rolleston Drive) – from 12-3pm
3. Justice of the peace – Wednesday, 3rd - 10.30-11.30. 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
4. Justice of the peace – Thursday, 4th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
5. Free legal clinics – Thursday, 4th – drop in clinics
- 1pm - 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
- 6.15pm - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre) – 03 349 5236
6. Specialist clinics – held Fortnightly - email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book an appointment if you need help with any of these issues.
• Employment - Wednesday Evening via Zoom
• Immigration Legal advice with Lawyer - Thursday Evening Hornby Community Centre
• ACC Advisor by Phone (as needed)
For our drop in clinics, we recommend phoning on the day to check the lawyer / JP is available.
Our volunteer teams are out and about in the community
Tuesday, 2nd December – no appointments needed
- The Loft (upstairs in Eastgate Mall library) - from 11- 2pm – every week
- Rolleston Community Centre (94 Rolleston Drive) – from 12-3pm – 1st Tuesday of the month
Our 3 branches … View moreOur volunteer teams are out and about in the community
Tuesday, 2nd December – no appointments needed
- The Loft (upstairs in Eastgate Mall library) - from 11- 2pm – every week
- Rolleston Community Centre (94 Rolleston Drive) – from 12-3pm – 1st Tuesday of the month
Our 3 branches in Christchurch will also be open if you want to give us a call or pop in.
- City branch – 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
- North branch – 4 Jeffreys Road, Fendalton (Fendalton library) - 03 351 7804
- West branch - 8 Goulding Avenue, Hornby (Community Centre) – 03 349 5236
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