Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre
3 Waugh Street, Wauchope 2446
Phone: 02 6586 4055
Fax: 02 6586 1700
winc@midcoast.com.au
Open 9:30 - 2:30 Monday to Thursday
Welcome to the Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre. The Centre is located in Waugh Street Wauchope opposite the Primary School. We offer a wide range of community services and programs from the centre including:
Referral and Information
Advocacy and Support
Community Garden
Legal Advice Service
Emergency Relief Program
Tax Help (July to October)
Volunteer Management Program
Outreach service Hastings Family Day Care
FREE Financial Counselling
Hastings Toy Library (1st Saturday of each month)
Youth, children and family programs and workshops
Clink on the links or see below for more information on the above services.
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Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre Services and Programs
Referral, Information & Advocacy - we have information available on a wide range of community services. We can provide you with information, advocacy and referral to appropriate services to assist you.
Volunteer Management Program - offers referral to a range of voluntary organisations as well as advice on volunteering, training and information.
Tax Help - Free service that helps low income earners to complete their tax returns. Appointments are essential and eligibility criteria does apply. Runs July to October each year.
Legal Advice - Free 30 minute appointment with solicitor for advice on any legal matter. Appointments are held at the Neighbourhood Centre every 2nd Wednesday and last Thursday of the month. appointments are essential
Emergency Relief Program - Offers emergency assistance to disadvantaged members of the community in the form of food vouchers, petrol, bus tickets, chemist and other assistance as required. Service operates Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Eligibility criteria does apply and appointments are required.
Outreach Service - We provide rooms and support so other services are able to see clients in Wauchope.
We currently have the Women's Refuge and Housing appointments available through the Centre. Please ring for more information.
Hastings Family Day Care - appointments available every 2nd Tuesday of the month 9.30am to 12.30pm starting 14th February 2012. Pop in or call 6583 4660 for an appointment.
Rainbow Readers - Available for mums with young children. Come and read a book, sing songs, play games, make new friendships and have a cuppa! Every 2nd Tuesday from 10am to 12pm. Call 6586 4055 for dates.
Free Financial Counselling - Problems with creditors...Being evicted from your home..Court Proceedings..Budgeting your finances..Centrelink..Bankruptcy..Overdue Bills..Default Notices..Car Repossessions..Free appointments now available every month. Call and make an appointment.
Community Newsletter - the Neighbourhood Centre has a community newsletter which comes out bi-monthly. The newsletter is distributed around the Wauchope and surrounding communities. To contribute to the newsletter please contact us. Download Latest copy: Wauchope Community Newsletter
Youth, children & family programs - the Neighbourhood Centre runs a variety of programs for families and children including school holiday activities, events and programs. View the Events Page or contact the centre for more info