Peninsula CLC History

The Peninsula Community Legal Centre (formerly known as Frankston North Legal Service) has had its primary base in Frankston since it first began in 1977. The legal service began as a volunteer advice and referral service at the time and it has grown over the years to being one of the major community organisations in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula area providing complete legal services and employing 22 professional staff with a volunteer base of over 100.

The centre was initiated by the Frankston North residents, who due to a general lack of resources and limited public transport facilities, recognised the need for a local legal resource. The legal centre continued to offer services from Frankston North for many years and in 1998 moved to its current Head Office location at Nepean Highway, Frankston. The centre expanded its catchment area to include Glen Eira, which was formerly serviced by Southern Communities Legal Service. Considering the growth of the legal centre and the expansion of the needs of the community and catchment area, the centre has continued to provide quality and responsive services to the community.

In 1990 the legal centre established an outreach program. At the time the Commonwealth increased funding to the centre which enabled the legal centre to employ a specific outreach solicitor. Local government continues to provide financial assistance.