Financial counselling

Are you struggling with your finances?

Financial counsellors from Uniting Care Wesley Bowden provide free information, support and advocacy to people in financial difficulty.  

A financial counsellor visits the Hamra Centre Library on alternate Wednesday afternoons and appointments can be made in two timeslots: 1pm or 2pm.

To request a booking contact Uniting Care Wesley Bowden:

• Telephone: 8245 7177
• Website: https://ucwb.org.au/financial-counselling/ then submit a referral form.

Services

A financial counsellor may assist with:

• provision of information and referral for low income clients
• provision of information to clients concerning their rights and legal obligations in respect to financial contracts
• advocacy and negotiation on behalf of clients to develop acceptable repayment programs or other agreed options with creditors and government departments
• preparation of a workable budget and assistance for clients to understand their financial situation, and help them develop skills and strategies to address their financial problems.

Please note, financial counsellors cannot:

• offer investment advice
• complete tax returns
• pay your bills
• provide emergency relief or material aid.