Below is a list of financial services, including financial counselling, planning and advice services. If you can’t find local financial support services for your area, there is a list of state and national financial support services at the bottom of this page.

Sun City Christian Centre

Providing a Christ Centred Association for the relief of poverty, suffering, distress, misfortune and helplessness of people, regardless of age, sex, race, ethnic background, religion, political beliefs or marital status.
 
They provide:
• Food, clothing, furniture and household items distribution
• Accommodation
• Rehabilitation facilities
• Other social welfare services including training programs, life skills courses for people at risk and financial training, e.g. budgets.
• Caring for the welfare of individuals and groups in the local community and overseas according to Matt: 25:40
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St Vincent de Paul Society – Emergency Relief and Home Visitation Program

Volunteer members respond to calls for assistance from people in need in their local community either through attendance at a Vinnies Support Centre or visiting people in their homes. They try to find the most appropriate response to meet your needs. This might involve having a friendly chat or it might include providing information, advocacy, food or food vouchers, clothing, furniture, budget support, assistance with utility bills or back to school costs.
  • Hours
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10.00am- 12.00pm
  • Phone 1300 794 054
  • Email info@svdpwa.org.au
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Southern Cross Public Library

Services include:

  • Computer & internet access
  • Department of Human Services (Centrelink) access point
  • CV writing
  • Resumes
  • State Government information access point
  • Hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-4:30pm
  • Address Canopus Street
    Southern Cross, WA 6426
  • Phone (08) 9049 1688
  • Email crc@yilgarn.wa.gov.au
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Southern Cross Access Point

At an Agent and Access Point you can access all of the following services:

  • use internet enabled computers and printers
  • access free Wi-Fi without a password
  • get brochures and fact sheets
  • call us using the phone provided
  • use the phone claiming service
  • get reply paid Medicare envelopes
  • scan, copy, print and upload documents
  • verify identity documents.

At an Agent you can also:

  • get help to set up and access digital services
  • get help with general questions about our payments and services
  • get a referral to other services.
  • Hours
    Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
    Closed between 12pm and 1 pm
  • Address Corner of Canopus and Altair Street
    Southern Cross, WA 6426
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South Hedland Pilabara Community Legal Service – Financial Counselling

The Financial Counselling service is offered to both high and low income earners. It services to the people of the Pilbara from all four of our offices in Karratha, Roebourne, Hedland and Newman.

It is non-judgmental, confidential and free. Information, support and advocacy is provided to assist clients to address identified financial problems and manage financial situations more effectively.

PLCS Financial Counsellor’s assist with:

  • Helping to manage debts (rent, water, power, car loans etc.)
  • Mortgage Issues and negotiation due to financial hardship
  • Disputes with Creditors
  • Budget plans to assist with managing money more effectively
  • Information on consumer rights and obligations
  • Information on bankruptcy
  •  Accessing superannuation for hardship relief
  • Government agency assistance (Centrelink, Housing Authority etc.)
  • Information on concession and rebate entitlements
  • Referrals to government or non-government services
  • Mortgage Issues and negotiation due to financial hardship
  • Disputes with Creditors
  • Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Address 92 Leake Street
    South Hedland, WA 6722
  • Phone (08) 9185 5899
  • Email admink@pcls.net.au
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Share and Care Community Services – Suicide Bereavement Service

This program offers assistance to families who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide:

  • Assistance to families in the home with support services, caring for children whilst appointments are being attended
  • Assistance with travel and daily living costs if required
  • Assistance with referrals to free counselling (Psychologists), financial counselling and legal services
  • Referrals to other agencies that may assist with other needs
  • Assistance with Information
  • Other supports and information services as required

This service covers the Wheatbelt.

  • Hours Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Address 88 Wellington Street
    Northam, WA 6401
  • Phone (08) 9622 2828
  • Email admin@shareandcare.com.au
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Share and Care Community Services – The Men’s Lodge

The Lodge is designed to provide safe secure accommodation to Homeless men from age 18+. Men accommodated in the Lodge can expect to receive assistance with a range of services including:

  • Employment opportunities,
  • Mentoring,
  • Referrals to agencies such as Drug & Alcohol,
  • Centrelink,
  • Financial Counselling,
  • Department of Housing and assistance with immediate needs such as food, housing, medical, clothing etc.

Referrals from DCP, other agencies and self referrals accepted.

  • Hours Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Address 88 Wellington Street
    Northam, WA 6401
  • Phone (08) 9621 2311
  • Phone 2 0408 935 388
  • Email admin@shareandcare.com.au
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Share and Care Community Services – Homeless Support Service

This service is designed to assist those that are threatened with losing their homes due to financial difficulties, those who are homeless and need support to obtain and maintain long term housing and those who are finding it challenging to remain in one home for any extended amount of time.
 
This service networks closely with the Department of Housing, Emergency Relief services and Financial Counsellors, Supported Housing services through Avon Youth, our Men’s Lodge and other local agencies.

This service covers the Wheatbelt.

  • Hours Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
  • Address 88 Wellington Street
    Northam, WA 6401
  • Phone (08) 9621 2311
  • Email admin@shareandcare.com.au
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Services Australia – Farm Household Allowance

A payment for farming families in financial hardship. To get this you must:

  • be a farmer or partner of a farmer, who spends a major part of your time and capital, working on the farm
  • meet the income and assets test limits
  • meet mutual obligation requirements. To get Farm Household Allowance (FHA) you must meet all the following:
  • be a farmer or partner of a farmer
  • be 16 years or older
  • contribute labour and capital to an Australian farm, or are the partner of a farmer who does
  • have income and assets below certain amounts
  • have had less than 4 years of FHA in the specific 10-year period.
  • Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-8:00pm
  • Phone 132 316
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Services Australia – Agent and Access Point

At an Agent and Access Point you can access all of the following services:

  • use internet enabled computers and printers
  • access free Wi-Fi without a password
  • get brochures and fact sheets
  • call us using the phone provided
  • use the phone claiming service
  • get reply paid Medicare envelopes
  • scan, copy, print and upload documents
  • verify identity documents

At an Agent you can also:

  • get help to set up and access digital services
  • get help with general questions about our payments and services
  • get a referral to other services.
  • Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm
  • Address Anzac Place
    Paraburdoo, WA 6754
  • Phone (08) 9189 5579
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