Launceston Legal Literacy Volunteers Here to Help

For more than 10 years, program coordinators and volunteers from the Legal Literacy Program, have worked to increase individual and community awareness and confidence around everyday legal issues.

Part of the team at Launceston Community Legal Centre, Legal Literacy volunteers can provide assistance with filling out a form (including Centrelink and MAIB), reading and understanding a document and can help to avoid unnecessary legal complications.

Volunteers are currently available via appointment at following locations:

• Beaconsfield Neighbourhood House: 6383 1110

• George Town Neighbourhood House: 6312 3019

• Northern Suburbs Community Centre: 6326 5506

• Scottsdale Secretariat: 6352 3436 Walk-ins are also available via the Launceston Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am-2pm.

Federal Member for Bass Bridget Archer said volunteers are needed to meet growing community demand.

“Importantly, volunteers are not lawyers and do not come from a legal background offering anyone who may want to help empower people within their own communities the opportunity to get on board,” Mrs Archer said.

Comprehensive and ongoing training is provided to all volunteers. If becoming a volunteer is of interest to you, please call 6334 1577 or visit lclc. net.au/legal-literacy-volunteers

In late August, Federal Member for Bass Bridget Archer and Tasmanian Senator Richard Colbeck visited Flinders Island for a series of meetings with locals, including attending the community meeting held over concerns of possible salmon fishing in waters surrounding the island. While there, Bridget and Senator Colbeck were fortunate to visit Flinders Island District High School and meet with students and new Principal Joshua Moore, before heading to the Furneaux Men’s Shed, which opened late last year in their new location. The Men’s Shed is going from strength to strength with more than 60 members working on a variety of projects including some updates on a phone box from the 1940s to go back on display at the Furneaux Museum when complete!