Provides free support to primary producers, fishers and small rural businesses who are suffering financial hardship, and who have no alternative sources of impartial assistance, to manage the challenges of change and adjustment.

Rural Finanacial Counselling Service Victoria - Wimmera South West Inc - Colac

Financial Counselling is a specialist paralegal service that assists low income and vulnerable people in financial difficulty. Financial Counsellors provide information and support and present options so that individuals are better able to make decisions about their situation. This service is free and confidential.

This service can involve a range of information including:
Advocacy
Bankruptcy
Child Support issues
Credit law and practices
Fines
Income security
Debt collection practices
Money management
Negotiation
Tax

Colac Area Health

Winchelsea Community Health Centre

Diversitat- Head Office

The 1st and 3rd wendesday of every month opening hours are 11-3pm.

The Salvation Army - SalvoConnect Community Support - Geelong

Assists clients to develop and manage a household budget.  Provides some advocacy for people who may have credit issues such as overdue bills.

Area Serviced
Ballarat & district

Initial Contact
Welfare Worker, Maree Bruhn

Additional Information
9.00 am - 5.00 pm, Mon - Fri, for enquiries.

UnitingCare Ballarat

After hours counselling until 8pm by appointment.

Anglicare - Werribee

IPC Health - Hoppers Crossing

Provides professional counselling, information and advocacy in the areas of debt control/management as well as the provision of information regarding options available to financial counselling clients. The main target group for this service is people on low incomes. People who present with financial difficulties are assessed and assisted on the basis of need. The Financial Counsellor also offers group education sessions and consultancy to other agencies and organisations.

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