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 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

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

This service supports clients through the trauma of bankruptcy and intervene with creditors to negotiate satisfactory repayment arrangements. Covers budgeting advice, advocacy and community education and aims to assist clients effectively manage their own financial affairs.

Uniting Communities - Christies Beach

Colac Area Health

This service supports clients through the trauma of bankruptcy and can intervene with creditiors to negotiate a satisfactory repayment arrangement. Counselling covers budgeting advice, advocacy and community education and aims to support clients in effectively managing their own financial affairs. See website for further information regarding services, programs, publication down loads and web links available

Uniting Communities - Adelaide

The St Vincent de Paul Society works very hard to assist people in need. Trained budget counsellors take the time to listen to and understand a persons needs, and in providing them with options in budgeting income and expenses, the budget counsellor encourages people to set, and work towards, attainable goals. See website links for further information: Entry Procedures If you need household budget advice please contact us

St Vincent de Paul Society SA

Provide information, support and advocacy to people in financial difficulty. Financial Counsellors can assist by speaking to creditors, negotiating repayment arrangements or in applying for hardship (where applicable). This service is available to anybody experiencing financial difficulties and interpreters are also available at no charge. 

Financial counselling in Naracoorte

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