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Free Legal Advice on Family Law
Kylie Dummer from Legal Aid New South Wales specialises in family law matters and consults from our office on Thursday on a fortnightly basis. Appointments with Kylie Dummer can be arranged by contacting (02) 44224351.
http://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/
Financial Counselling
The Far South Coast Region Financial Counselling Service can assist you with money worries by providing a free, confidential and independent service that can assist if you are:
- Struggling to keep up repayments on mortgages, personal loans and credit cards
- Behind in your rent or having difficulty paying bills for electricity, phone, etc.
- Facing a change in your financial circumstances
- Being sued for a debt
- At risk of having property repossessed or seized by the sheriff
- Having financial difficulties in a small business
- Having difficulty budgeting
- Considering being a guarantor for a loan for someone else
- Considering bankruptcy or a debt agreement
You can arrange a discussion with a financial counsellor in Bega at the office of the Far South Coast Family Support Service. Appointments are made by calling (02) 44742907 or 0455025197.
Women’s Resource Centre, Bega NSW
Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) is a community service for marginalised women. WRC supports women to become active agents through self-help, mutual support, community education and collective action. Workshops are developed and delivered in response to women’s social, educational and personal needs. To find out more about what is offered through the WRC click on the following link: http://www.womensresourcecentre.org/
Sapphire Community Pantry
Address: 2 Peden Street, Bega NSW 2550
Email: scpantry@gmail.com
Ph: 0490843518
Opening Hours: Tuesdays 12pm to 2pm and Thursdays 11am to 2pm and 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Parenting Resources
Mindful Parenting Resource Mindful Parenting
Bega Valley Child and Family Network http://www.begavalleykids.org/
Australian Childhood Foundation http://www.childhood.org.au/
Bringing Up Great Kids Resources http://bringingupgreatkids.org/en/
For further information and resources on parenting you may find the following website useful: http://resourcingparents.nsw.gov.au
Interesting and recent articles to read about parenting, from the Sydney Morning Herald http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/
ySafe Cyber Safety Parent Guide http://www.ysafe.com.au/
Sexual Health Resources Sexual Health Resources
Resource on Pregnancy and Maternity https://maternityathome.com/
ParentsNext Fact Sheet ParentsNext Fact Sheet
Trans and Gender Diverse Parents Guide Rainbow_Families_TGD_Guide_for_web
Sensory Hand Tool Sensory Hand Tool
Drugwatch links https://www.drugwatch.com/health/women/pregnancy/ and https://www.drugwatch.com/health/children