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Financial Counselling

Financial Counselling

Our Financial Counselling service is a free service for City of Melville residents
Appointments available Monday afternoons, Tuesday 9.00am to 4.00pm and Wednesday’s 9.00am to 12.00noon
 
The Financial Counsellor provides information/assistance to people who are experiencing or at risk of financial hardship by:
 
  • Providing advice and advocacy
  • Negotiating with creditors
  • Developing budgets
  • Payment arrangement proposals
  • Accessing grants/concessions
  • Understanding financial rights
  • Referral to relevant support services, legal and Government agencies
 
 
Emergency Relief
  • Available every Monday (except Public Holidays) from 9.00am to 12.00noon
  • To access this service you must have a current Centrelink card and reside within the City of Melville catchment area
  • Supported by Melville Citizen’s Relief Fund
 
For assistance outside of these days/times please contact the National Debt Helpline on their free call number 1800 007 007
 

More resources

 24/7 Crisis Support and Suicide Prevention
Free call 13 11 14 
  
  • 1800 RESPECT
https://1800respect.org.au/contact-us
Available 24/7: Call 1800 737 732
 

 

National Debt Helpline (NDH)

When you’re in financial trouble you can call National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007. Trained Financial Counsellors will assess your situation and provide you with free advice to help you move on. If your matter is more complex, they can refer you to your closest face-to-face financial counselling service.

Financial counsellors don’t:

  • Charge any fees for this service
  • Complete tax returns
  • Provide investment advice (that’s the role of financial planners)

T: 1800 007 007 https://ndh.org.au

ER Connect Emergency Relief and Food Access Service

The free-call Emergency Relief and Food Access Service is available to support you in identifying and applying for help.

Contact 1800 979 777 from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

If clients are unable to make a phone call, they can lodge an online enquiry here or find out more about the service here.

Community Directory

Community Directory is the primary search engine between Government, community organisations, and the public.

If you are looking for local community resources.

https://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au

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The City of Melville acknowledges the Bibbulmun people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which the City stands today and pays its respects to the Whadjuk people, and Elders both past and present.

City of Melville nagolik Bibbulmen Nyungar ally-maga milgebar gardukung naga boordjar-il narnga allidja yugow yeye wer ali kaanya Whadjack Nyungar wer netingar quadja wer burdik.