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A free, non-judgmental, confidential service for people to build their money management skills, knowledge and confidence.

Our program helps people to:

  • make informed financial choices
  • build their capability to budget and manage money
  • the program offers individual financial capability sessions as well as group financial education workshops.
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To be eligible for the program participants need to be one of the following:

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Receiving a Commonwealth allowance or payment

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A newly arrived migrant, non citizen or refugee

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A woman experiencing family violence

Contact Us

Financial Capability and Wellbeing
Preferred Method of contact:
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Eligibility:

Program in the Inner & Western suburbs

Contact your local Financial Capability Worker, Christian Unger.

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Call or text: 0491 152 910
Email: financialcapabilitywest
@goodshep.org.au

 

Program in the Inner South & South East suburbs

Contact your local Financial Capability Worker, Romy Prins.

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Call or text: 0421 644 793
Email: financialcapabilitysouth
@goodshep.org.au

 

Referral form for Community Workers

To refer into our Financial Capability & Wellbeing program, please download the referral and induction form below.

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