FAMILY FINANCIAL CAPACITY BUILDING

FOR FAMILIES RESIDING IN LAKE MACQUARIE

FAMILY FINANCIAL CAPACITY BUILDING

We assist vulnerable families and young people in managing their finances effectively to avoid money issues or a future financial crisis.

Our financial counselling services are supervised by Dr Betty Weule, AM. Dr Weule is a Member of the Order of Australia “for significant service to social welfare, through the development of financial counselling services in New South Wales”. Dr Weule's career spans over 40 years and includes founding the first financial counselling service in NSW in 1976.

RAISING A FAMILY CAN BE A JUGGLING ACT

We can help you navigate through your debt and develop your budgeting skills. For example, help is available for:

* Bills or fines you're struggling to pay

* Rent or mortgage payments you're behind in

* Difficulty managing your money

* Inability to pay your loan or credit card

* Difficulty negotiating with your creditors

What to bring to your appointment:

The more information you can share with your Financial Counsellor, the better they will understand your situation.

Please bring any documents that you think may be important. Some of the documents you could bring with you for your appointment include:

1) Proof of income (e.g. a recent Centrelink statement or a payslip)

2) Proof of regular expenses (e.g. how much your rent or mortgage payments are, any other loan repayments or credit card debt)

3) Bills (e.g. Rates, water, power, phone, internet)

4) Legal documents that relate to money (e.g. Judgements, Bankruptcy)

Remember to bring all your financial statements - even the ones you that you feel you have under control.

The more information you provide, the more your Financial Counsellor will be able to assess your specific situation.

FREE, INDEPENDENT & CONFIDENTIAL

This project is staffed by a qualified Financial Counsellor, Accredited Professional Supervisor and Mentor who has decades of financial counselling, community development, and family capacity building experience. Our Financial Counsellor is a former President and current Board Member and Membership Secretary of Financial Counsellors Association of NSW (FCAN) who has worked at Ngaanyatjarra Council, Muru Mittagar Aboriginal Cultural & Education Centre, Barnardos Australia, Wentworth Area Community Housing, Samaritans Foundation, and the Financial Rights Legal Centre - National Debt Helpline.Our financial counselling services are supervised by Dr Betty Weule, AM. Dr Weule is a Member of the Order of Australia “for significant service to social welfare, through the development of financial counselling services in New South Wales”. Dr Weule's career spans over 40 years and includes founding the first financial counselling service in NSW in 1976.

Financial Counsellors’ Association of NSW – I/D: 1504

Financial Counselling Australia – Nat I/D: 314

We're here to help you.

Contact office@cmap.org.au to make an appointment, or for more information.

Diploma of Financial Counselling students or graduates seeking accredited supervision or required work experience please contact manager@cmap.org.au

EDUCATIONAL TOOLS :

If you're looking to create a budget, reduce your debt or save more regularly, MoneyMinded can help you get there. MoneyMinded has helped more than 789,000 people manage their money better.

We are an accredited MoneyMinded provider and want to help you:

  • Discover your attitude to money

  • Identify needs, wants and spending leaks

  • Set smart goals

  • Plan and budget your spending

  • Get the right bank account for your needs

  • Avoid dangerous debt

  • Manage your credit card and

  • Plan for your future

FREE CALCULATORS, TIPS and GUIDANCE :

We believe taking control of your money can change your life for the better. Making informed decisions leads to greater financial well-being.


BUDGET PLANNING TOOL