Citizens Advice Christchurch Area
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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
The Loft is a community hub in Christchurch (Upstairs in Eastgate Mall) that connects individuals and families with the support, advice, and resources they need to thrive. They specialise in guiding people through life’s challenges by offering tailored support to your needs and simplifying … View moreThe Loft is a community hub in Christchurch (Upstairs in Eastgate Mall) that connects individuals and families with the support, advice, and resources they need to thrive. They specialise in guiding people through life’s challenges by offering tailored support to your needs and simplifying access to essential services, ensuring you don’t have to navigate complex systems alone.
Just drop in and the team there can put you in touch with a variety of different organizations that are at the Loft on different days of the week.
These include Tenancy Advocacy, Family court navigator, Community Law Canterbury, Kingdom Resources, Christchurch Resettlement Services and Citizens Advice Bureau.
Checkout a link to their website under ‘Read More’
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