Partner Services

The following services are available at the centre and are provided by partner organisations and contributors:

Counselling

Community Northern Beaches offers an array of evidence-based best practice treatments in consultation with clients. Each client is unique and requires an individualised plan dependent upon the issues and goals of that person.

Clients types: Adolescents, Adults and Couples

Services Offered: Domestic Violence, Adult survivors of sexual abuse, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Rehabilitation/Injury Counselling, Shyness and Social Skills deficit, Anxiety and phobias, Bullying, Divorce/separation, Life transition and adjustment issues, Relationship counselling, Stress Management, Assertiveness training, Conflict Resolution, Grief and loss, Psychosis, Self-esteem and self-development, Workplace bullying. Bulk billing is available (please enquire).

Make an inquiry today.

Legal Aid – Family Law Early Intervention Unit

Please call 1800 551 589 to make an appointment.

Free confidential legal advice

Legal Aid solicitors can help you with:

What to do when you separate
Sorting out where children live and the time they spend with other family members
Support and legal advice with regard to family violence
Making the most of family law mediation services
Cases involving your children and DCJ
Child support matters
Linking you to other services

There is no means or merit test.

Consultation by appointment and held weekly on Tuesdays.

For an appointment call 1800 551 589

Centrelink Outreach

Please note that due to the Coronavirus the face to face service will not take place at the Centre until further notice.

In the meantime, please email
CC.COMMUNITY.ENGAGEMENT@humanservices.gov.au, your email will then be directed to your proposed Community Engagement Officer who will then reply to you via phone. Please make sure your direct number is placed in the email where the Community Engagement officer can contact you.

Please see below Smart Centre numbers for your information;

Employment services 132850

Youth and students 132490

Families and parents 136150

Disability, sickness and carers 132717

Indigenous call centre 1800136380

Medicare 132011

Child support 131272

Phone self-service 136240

Service Australia Website

Most initial general enquiries can be resolved by accessing the www.servicesaustralia.gov.au website.

You may find the Payment and Service Finder beneficial.

Forms and publications are also available on this website.

The Guide to Australian Government Payments publication (updated quarterly), will give you information regarding payment eligibility and criteria, rates of payment and is downloadable.

Manly Legal Service

Free legal advice staffed by private volunteer solicitors.

Co-ordinated by The Law Society of NSW.
Held every Thursday 6:00 pm – 8.00 pm and 3rd Saturday of every month, 10 am – 12 pm.

No appointment necessary

Christmas Shutdown Dates:
concludes 9th December 2021
recommences 13th January 2022

MANLY BUSINESS CHAMBER

The Manly Chamber is one of the strongest in New South Wales, providing a platform to help members prosper and succeed through a productive working partnership with all levels of Government and other community organizations. The Chamber acts as the collective voice of businesses and seeks the involvement and participation of a cross-section representative to:

participate in debates on matters of public importance
provide exposure for our members and their businesses
encourage the retention of community dollars within Manly to maintain and strengthen a prosperous business climate
actively promotes Manly’s attractions and lifestyle with a view to drawing new residents, visitors and tourists
pursues objectives and strategies to favour development in Manly
recognises the need for links between Chamber, Council and tourism bodies when working towards common goals
provide the opportunity for all members to prosper within the Manly region whenever possible.