www.mncclc.org.au
Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre
Port Macquarie
30 Murray Street
Port Macquarie NSW 2444
T: 02 6580 2111
F: 02 6583 4847
[email protected]
Media Release
Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre (MNCCLC) 3rd Birthday
and Opening of New Premises – Monday 21 July 2014.
On Monday 21 July 2014, at 10:30 am the Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre celebrated its
third year of operating and the opening of their new premises at 30 Murray Street, Port Macquarie –
just two doors up from Port Macquarie Court House.
Catherine Peek, of Advocacy Law Alliance, the parent organisation of the community legal centre,
said, "it has been amazing to see the centre develop over the last three years after all the hard work
behind the scenes to get it up and running."
"Thousands of local older people, people with a disability and Aboriginal people have been directly
assisted by the Centre's solicitors. We have tough challenges ahead but with local support I know the
Centre will grow, improve and help even more people in the future".
Dr David Gillespie MP, Member for Lyne, was present as a special guest to help celebrate the
occasion and show his support for the work of the community legal centre. He said, “Legal Aid,
Community Legal Centres, Aboriginal Legal Service, all of these community legal services make part
of a matrix that puts a safety net for all of us”.
Also present were many well respected members of the Mid North Coast community, including
solicitors and other community service providers.
The new premises includes a library of legal resources and computers which are available to the
public to help them with their legal matters.
Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre was established in 2011 and first opened its doors on 3
June 2011. It is co funded by the NSW and Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department to
provide free legal services to people living in the Mid North Coast region, including Kempsey, Port
Macquarie, Taree and the surrounding areas.
[Advocacy Law Alliance Inc ABN 93 984 383 421 -- T/A Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre]
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The Centre's Principal Solicitor, Nassim Arrage said, "since opening its doors, Mid North Coast
Community Legal Centre has provided services to more than 2500 people; including more than 3500
instances of legal advice and more than 400 instances of casework assistance".
Mr Arrage also said, "we are very proud that Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre, has tried to
reach even more local people by providing 100 education sessions to inform community workers
and the community generally about their rights under the law".
Media contact: Nassim Arrage
Principal Solicitor
Mid North Coast Community Legal Centre
(02) 6580 2111 or 0408 092 256
[ABN 93984438342]
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