CLE Never a Last Resort. Podiatry and CLE Andrew Boulton Older Persons Tenants Service.

CLE Never a Last Resort

Podiatry and

CLEAndrew Boulton

Older Persons Tenants Service

What is OPTS?

Part of the Tenants Advice and Advocacy Network (TAAP) Funded by grants through Fair Trading

Auspiced by Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association Not for profit, non-party-political organisation In excess of 130 branches and affiliated

organisations throughout NSW. Approx 15 500 members

Constraints of OPTS

Problems with previous CLE

New approach

External funding Law and Justice Foundation

Multiple services OPTS Elder Law Centre TARS

Draw-card presentation Health-related (oldies love it)

Thorough promotion

Initial proposal

5 CLE sessions Targeted to areas with highest number of people

over 55 Locations based on Australian Bureau of

Statistics

Legal sessions by OPTS Elder Law Centre TARS Local regional tenants council

Drawcard session by a local podiatrist

Sessions

Sample session outline