JNC provides a base for the various Specialist Outreach Services listed below:
- For a list of outreach services available download our new brochure
Outreach Services Brochure [PDF 80KB]
- Russian Ethnic Community Council of NSW (RECC)
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Community Settlement Worker available at JNC every Thursday 9am - 4.30pm
Assistance with immigration, legal aid, education, housing, social security and other needs for Russian
and Russian speaking migrants. Contact JNC Thursdays or RECC on 9745 4244
- NEW - Indonesian Welfare Association Inc. (IWA)
- Community Settlement Worker available at JNC every Wednesday 9am - 4.30pm
Assistance with immigration, legal aid, education, housing, social security and other needs for
Indonesian speaking migrants. Contact JNC Wednesdays or IWA on 9744 1866
- Creditline Financial Counselling
- Offers help and planning relating to:
Financial counselling to assist people with debt problems by
providing information, advice and negotiation with creditors.
This service is available every Friday from 9am to 4.30pm at
The Junction Neighbourhood Centre.
Appointments essential, please call Credit Line on (02) 9951 5544
- Eastern Area Tenants Service
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EATS is a free service for private or public tennants, as well as boarders and lodgersin the local council areas of Woollahra, Waverley, and Randwick. this service is available at JNC fortnightly, Thursdays from 2 to 4:30pm. Ring (02) 9349 8200 for an appointment.
- Australian Hearing Clinic
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Australian Hearing provide hearing services at JNC on Mondays & Tuesdays from 9am to 4:30pm. Technician services (repairs, batteries etc) are also available on Tuesdays from 1pm to 4.30pm. To make an appointment please contact Australian Hearing on 131 797 or call into The Junction Neighbourhood Centre or phone us on 9349 8200 and we can assist you to make an appointment. NOTE: Hearing aid battery replacement for Australian Hearing clients available Mon- Fri at JNC reception.
- Eligibility for Australian Hearing Services:
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Anyone can have a hearing check but to receive other
hearing services you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Pensioner concession card holders
Veterans gold or white card holders
Sickness Allowance recipients
CRS Clients / Defence Forces
Children to 21 years
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders 50 years and over.
- Hearing Services Vouchers:
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All eligible clients of Australian Hearing must submit an Application for a Hearing Services Voucher to The Office of Australian Hearing. You will be sent this application when making an appointment with Australian Hearing or you can pick one up at The Junction Neighbourhood Centre.
- Tax Help Program
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Tax Help is Mondays and Thursdays from July 28th to end October 2008. Taking bookings now.
Tax Help volunteers, trained by the Australian Tax Office, are available every year from August to October to assist with simple tax returns ie. earnings must be less than $35,000. Contact JNC to make an appointment during tax period.
Outside tax periods contact The ATO on 132 861. - SLASA (Spanish & Latin American Social Assistance Services)
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Providing services for the Eastern Suburbs every Tuesday from 9.30am to 4.30pm. SLASA provides information about health, employment, education, immigration, housing, legal issues, English Classes, individual casework, information sessions, workshops and other activities. For an appointment ring (02) 9349 8200.
- Immigration Officer
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Free immigration advice available fortnightly on Tuesdays from 1pm to 3pm. The agent is Spanish speaking. For an appointment ring (02) 9349 8200.
- Kingsford Legal Centre
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Provides free legal advice, on most legal issues, to people who live, work or study in the Randwick and Botany areas. You can access this service each Thursday evening from 5.30 to 7.30pm at The Junction Neighbourhood Centre. Bookings must be made on (02) 9385 9566.
