About Loddon Campaspe Community Legal Centre
We stand up for the rights of rural and regional Victorians who are experiencing social and economic disadvantage.
Our team is based in Bendigo, with a second office in Maryborough.
We provide free legal information, advice and representation services to people across Central Victoria in a range of legal areas, including:
- Family law (parenting arrangements, property settlement, separation and divorce)
- Family violence
- Child protection
- Fines and infringements
- Debt problems
- Consumer complaints
- Complaints about government services (including Centrelink)
- Minor criminal matters
We understand that legal problems don’t happen on their own, and are often connected to other health and social problems experienced by our clients. We work closely with other local services to ensure that clients receive the integrated support that they need.
We also provide legal resources, education and training to local service providers and community groups, to help people understand the law, stand up for their rights, and know where to get legal help when they need it.
We also fight to change laws and policies that are unfair. We work with our clients and their communities to raise the voice of rural and regional Victorians and to advocate for social justice, equality and inclusion for all.
Services
General Legal Advice Service - Loddon Campaspe Region
Free legal advice appointments for help with a range of legal issues. Daytime and evening appointments available at our Bendigo Office and by telephone.
Family Violence Service - Loddon Campaspe Region
Helping people with family violence intervention orders and related legal issues. Duty lawyer service available at the Magistrates’ Court in Bendigo, Echuca, Maryborough, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
Child Protection Service
Helping parents and young people with child protection and related legal issues. Duty lawyer service available at the Magistrates’ Court in Bendigo, Echuca, Maryborough, Kyneton and Castlemaine.
Maryborough Legal Service
Legal help for Maryborough District Health Service clients and people with criminal law and family violence matters in Maryborough
Projects
Maryborough Therapeutic Justice Partnership
Legal help for Maryborough District Health Service clients and people with criminal law and family violence matters in Maryborough
Bendigo Family Violence Justice Project
Legal help for clients at the Centre for Non Violence in Bendigo, with lawyer available on-site three days a week.