Money headaches? Difficulty making ends meet? Confused by tax? The Centre helps you get back control of your finances.  

Information is kept confidential and assistance is given in a non judgemental manner

 

emergency relief

The Community Centre Emergency Relief Program is one on one, free and confidential. The service aims to;

  • Help people address basic needs in times of financial hardship.

  • Provide support, information and advocacy regarding housing issues.

  • Connect people with appropriate available services to provide support.

Are you eligible for the Community Centre Emergency Relief Program? If you earn $60,000 or less, plus $2,500 for each child, then you may qualify.

The Community Centre Emergency Relief Program is available on Tuesday mornings, between 9am and 11am.

Financial Counselling

Are you spending more than you earn? Are you having financial difficulties? Are financial institutions wanting overdue payments? Are you having difficulty working out a plan to manage your money? Do you have a gambling problem? Do you need someone to help you negotiate with creditors?

If you answered “yes” to any of these, you can get help from our free and confidential service.

A financial counsellor from Financial Counselling Hunter Valley Project can:

  • Listen

  • Discuss options

  • Provide information

  • Advocate and mediate

  • Develop personal money management

  • Negotiate with creditors

  • Court support

  • Deal with debt summonses

  • Provide bankruptcy information.

A financial counsellor does not give investment advice, give material aid, do budget counselling alone, or have a magic wand. Our counsellor, Roger, is here once or twice a month. Contact us to make an appointment, or ring Roger on 0407 780 120.

no interest loans

Hunter Region No Interest Loans Scheme (HRNILS) is a community organisation providing no interest loans to people on a low income throughout the Hunter Region.

HRNILS Head Office 02 4987 7660   National enquiry number 1800 509 994   Website www.hrnils.org.au

NILS loans can be used to buy essential household items such as:

  • Fridges

  • Freezers 

  • Washing machines 

  • Heaters 

  • Computers 

  • Furniture 

  • Car registration and insurance 

  • Green slips 

  • Medical equipment 

  • Prescription eye wear

  • Stoves (home owners only) 

  • Water heaters (home owners only) 

Trouble With Power & Water Bills?

Come and see us or go directly to the providers for their hardship programs.