Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Community Organisation

Citizens Advice Christchurch Area
4 Jeffreys Road
Fendalton
Christchurch 8053
2 days ago

Free Legal Advice at Hornby branch CANCELLED tonight

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Unfortunately, we have had to cancel our Free legal advice clinic at Hornby this evening, Thursday, 27 March, held at Hornby Community Centre.

There will still be our Free legal clinic at our New Brighton office from 1pm today.
- 133 Brighton Mall (entrance on Union Street, SBA office – 03… View more
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel our Free legal advice clinic at Hornby this evening, Thursday, 27 March, held at Hornby Community Centre.

There will still be our Free legal clinic at our New Brighton office from 1pm today.
- 133 Brighton Mall (entrance on Union Street, SBA office – 03 366 6490

Or you can call Community Law Canterbury on 03 366 6870. You will probably need to leave a message and they will get back to you.

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3 days ago

The Loft – Community Hub of services to help you

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

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, Christchurch Resettlement Services and Citizens Advice Bureau.

Checkout a link to their website under ‘Read More’

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5 days ago

CAB free clinics coming up – 24-28 March 2025

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

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, 24th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic… View more
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, 24th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236

2. CAB Volunteers at the Loft (upstairs in Eastgate Mall Library) - Tuesday, 25th - 11-2pm – no appointment needed

3. Justice of the peace – Wednesday, 26th - 10.30-11.30. 133 Brighton Mall (entrance on Union Street, SBA office) – 03 366 6490

4. Immigration General Advice – Wednesday, 26th - 2:15pm-4:30pm. Fendalton Library – Appointment required - ring 03 351 7804

5. Justice of the peace – Thursday, 27th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236

6. Free legal clinics – Thursday, 27th – drop in clinic
- 1pm - 133 Brighton Mall (entrance on Union Street, SBA office) – 03 366 6490
- 6.15pm - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre) – 03 349 5236

7. 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)

8. CV Clinic – held monthly at Hornby Community Centre - email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book a place. Next clinic is Monday, 7th April from 12.00-1.30pm

For our drop in clinics, we recommend phoning on the day to check the lawyer / JP is available.

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8 days ago

Do you need help with an ACC claim?

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

We have an experienced ACC Advocate that may be able to help for Free.
- Email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book an appointment
- Provide details of your situation (you must already have an ACC Claim)
- The appointment will be via a phone call
- The Advocate will listen to your issue, provide … View more
We have an experienced ACC Advocate that may be able to help for Free.
- Email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book an appointment
- Provide details of your situation (you must already have an ACC Claim)
- The appointment will be via a phone call
- The Advocate will listen to your issue, provide information for next steps and ascertain if there is a legal case to pursue.

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10 days ago

Looking for a new job and need help with your CV/Resume?

The Team from Citizens Advice Christchurch Area

Why not book onto our FREE workshop

The next workshop runs on Monday, 7th April from 12.00-1.30pm and covers:
- help and guidance
- job search strategies
- interview coaching
- tips and tricks
Held at Hornby Community Centre, 8 Goulding Avenue

To book your place email … View more
Why not book onto our FREE workshop

The next workshop runs on Monday, 7th April from 12.00-1.30pm and covers:
- help and guidance
- job search strategies
- interview coaching
- tips and tricks
Held at Hornby Community Centre, 8 Goulding Avenue

To book your place email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz

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