Services include Low Income Support  Program, Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Emergency Relief.  It is a free service that aims to not only work with clients to resolve thier financial difficulties but to increase the clients money management knowledge and skills so they have an improved ability to manage their financial affairs in the future.: EntryProcedures Available only through financial counselling appointments. Please make an appointment by phoning Lifeline SE.

Lifeline South East SA Inc

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

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

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

Financial Counselling This is a regional program that offers both generalist financial counselling and specialist services for people on low incomes. Specialist programs include services for problem gamblers and drought affected communities. Financial Counsellors are trained counsellors who provide free and confidential information to families and individuals who are experiencing financial difficulties. 

St Luke's Anglicare - Maryborough Office

Diversitat- Head Office

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

The Salvation Army - SalvoConnect Community Support - Geelong

Financial Counselling. This is a regional program that offers both generalist financial counselling and specialist services for people on low incomes.  
Specialist programs include services for problem gamblers and drought affected communities.  
Financial Counsellors are trained counsellors who provide free and confidential information to families and individuals who are experiencing financial difficulties. 

The service includes:
Advice about laws relating to payment and recovery of debts and bills. 
Assistance to find options to deal with difficult financial circumstances. 
Negotiation and advocacy on behalf of their clients, if requested. 
Ensuring people are receiving correct entitlements and concessions. Assistance with consumer problems. 

A Financial Counsellor can:
Explain what people can do if they can't pay bills, fines or debts. 
Help people work out their payments with creditors. 
Tell people about government and other assistance that may be available. 
Help with Centrelink issues. 
Provide information on bankruptcy. Assist with credit and loan issues. Contact our receptionist at the Kyneton Office for appointment information or more details.

St Luke's Anglicare - Kyneton Office

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.

Melton Health & Community Services

This service is provided by appointment only; appointments can be made by phone during normal office hours.

Financial counselling in Hamilton

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