Support for older residents at risk of elder abuse

The Seniors Legal and Support Service (SLASS) offers free legal and support services for older residents of the Fraser Coast concerned about elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation.

How we can help

We can assist with:

Legal advice
Social support
Individualised casework
Information
Referrals
Short term counselling
Advocacy
Family mediation
Education to staff and community groups on request

Visit the Wide Bay Burnett Community Legal Service website

Client information and rights

Latest

Rock Painting for All Ages

Join us for a fun and creative evening at the Neighbhourhood Hive and learn to paint unique designs on rocks. All ages welcome.
Raffle Draw - Win a brand new MG3

Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, in partnership with Red Tape Shredders, is raffling off this brand new MG3 car to raise funds to combat local poverty in the Fraser Coast region.
Intergenerational High Tea - July 16, 2021

An initiative of The Wandering Teapot, this event is aimed at bringing together people across all generations in a high tea experience.
Bay's Biggest Sleep Out - August 7, 2021

Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre and Red Tape Shredders bring you the biggest sleep-out event of Wide Bay. To be held on August 7, 2021 evening, this initiative is aimed at raising funds to combat homelessness prevailing in Wide Bay and help people live with dignity.

The Tree House - Community Wellness Centre

The Tree House - community wellness centre will be a space to support community members positive wellbeing. Managed by the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre.
Tour de Bay 2021

The Tour de Bay is a fundraising cycling event by the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre - not only is it loved by families for its fun and friendly atmosphere, the 50km & 100km distances provide a scenic and challenging route around beautiful Hervey Bay for the more experienced riders.
Our Voice

Opportunities, Training and Employment Pathways for Youth, managed by the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre
Wide Bay Burnett Community Legal Service

The Wide Bay Burnett Community Legal Service provides free, quality legal advice to the Fraser Coast, Gympie, Bundaberg and North Burnett regions.
Culture Caf

The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre encourages harmony on the fraser coast by holding a monthly Culture Caf to sample foods from a different culture each month.
Urangan Community Centre

The Urangan Community Centre offers venue hire, internet access, multicultural hub and community support and information.
QSTARS Tenancy Advice Service

QSTARS is a tenancy advice service managed by the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre.
Seniors Legal and Support Service

A free and confidential legal advice and counselling support for seniors 60 years and over in the Fraser Coast community at the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre.
Community Visitors Scheme

The Community Visitors Scheme at the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre provides visitors for friendship and companionship to residents of Aged Care facilities.
Community Action for a Multicultural Society

CAMS provides services including Culture Caf, conversational english classes, swimming classes and garden clubs to promote social inclusion at the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre.

TransComCare

A community transport program for the frail, aged, people with a disability and their carers with no other means of transport.
Wide Bay Burnett Community Legal Service

The Wide Bay Burnett Community Legal Service provides free, quality legal advice to the Fraser Coast, Gympie, Bundaberg and North Burnett regions.
Comfort Kitchen

The Comfort Kitchen program provides free nutritious meals in a friendly social setting to disadvantaged people in the Fraser Coast community.
Play With Your Kids

The play with your kids program at the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre provides a supportive playgroup for families with children from birth to 8 years.
Unveiling a new chapter for Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre

For all its natural beauty, tourism drawcards and idyllic lifestyle opportunities, the region we call home still has significant social issues impacting the community. The Wide Bay-Burnett region, of which the Fraser Coast is a part, is home to some of Australia’s best beaches, whale watching sites, heritage buildings and family-friendly experiences. But it is also home to crippling unemployment rates, crushing loneliness and everyday struggles to connect and just get by.
Reconnect

We work with young people at risk of homelessness and their families to ensure they can stay in a safe home environment.
BAY ALLEY takes home the win for the Pitch Night community vote!

Congratulations to Bay Alley who has taken home the win for the Pitch Night community vote!
The Neighbourhood Hive

The Neighbourhood Hive is an initiative of the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre, aimed at breaking down social barriers, encouraging innovation and promoting collaboration in our community through the sharing of skills and knowledge.
Zach on 'espresso' train to dream career

Cafe experience takes Bay student one step closer to hospitality work.
Hervey Bay Community Centre

The Hervey Bay Community Centre is our flagship site where a number of programs, services and events are delivered.