The Seniors Telephone information Service is staffed by volunteers, and provides information and referral service and advice on issues such as accommodation options, education, finance, business, health and lifestyle. To customers on matters, of concern to seniors. This service comes under the Dept for Communities Seniors Card Centre, for further information look on their website. Updated December 2006.
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AnglicareWA administers Emergency Relief(ER) at metropolitan and regional locations. Anglicare works collaboratively with local parishes and communities to provide ER. AnglicareWA ER Services provide short-term financial and/or material assistance to individuals and families in crisis. AnglicareWA also provides support , advocacy and referral to other services to assist people to alleviate their immediate financial crisis. ER assistance can be provided in the form of:- Food vouchers,non-perishable food and hampers at Christmas time;- Part-payment of one utility account per year; -Telstra accounts(landlines only); - medical/dental/optical accts.; rent/accommodation ;smart-riders/phonecards; - material assistance such as blankets and clothing, and; - Info and referral to other services such as debt negotiation and advocacy services. Anglicare Crisis Accommodation : 9325 7033 Anglicare WA Op Shops Good quality low cost clothing and household goods sold to the public.
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Can connect members of the community to food parcel service. They do family support as their specialty. Adult migrant English classes. Muslim women's support centre; outreach worker. Parental information, assistance with centrelink problems. Community Support Work. Legal advice (minimal fee).
Visit supplier >NT, Australia
Aged Care HotLine 1800 500 853 - for asset test for aged care facility. Social worker health care card and financial advisor available in aged care section.
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Centrelink offers a range of government services and payments for those who are unemployed, unable to work, sick, special needs, employment/training opportunities, financial advice, Assesment test for age care facility.
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Aged Care Hotline 1800 500 853 - asset test for aged care facility. Social worker, health care card and Financial Advisor available in aged care section.
Visit supplier >Anglicare Financial Counselling
WA, Australia
Advice and assistance for people facing financial problems. Administers the WA No Interest Loan Service.
Visit supplier >Centrelink Financial Information Service
WA, Australia
Financial information, planning and education for all, not just Centrelink customers. Talks given to groups etc on financial matters.
Visit supplier >WA, Australia
Customers may attend in person or call the following numbers: Appointments Line 131 021, Multilingual service - 131 202, Family Payments 136 150 , Pensioner Education Supplement /Youth and Students Supplement 132 490, Child Care Benefits & Family Tax Payments 136 150, Child Support 131 272, Abstudy 132 317, Isolated Children 132 318. Employment services 132 850, Retirement 132 300, Disability sickness & Carers 132 717, TTY 1800 810 586, Customer relations 1800 050 004, tty feedback service 1800 000 567 a teletypewriter required for this service.
Visit supplier >Rural Financial Counselling Service Victoria - North Central
VIC, Australia
Service for farmers and small businesses.
Visit supplier >Murray Mallee Rural Counselling Service
VIC, Australia
No physical address as the business travels throughout the country areas. The mobile phone number is the preferred contact number.
Visit supplier >Anglicare WA - Financial Counselling
WA, Australia
Provides - Family Counselling and Mediation including Family Relationship Counselling, Family Mediation and 1800 Telephone Counselling 1800 812 511. Provides - Family & Domestic Violence Programs - The Albany Womens Centre, Children's Domestic Violence Counselling Service, Domestic Family Violence Counselling Service and Changing Tracks. Also - Financial Counselling; Supported Housing Assistance Program and the Bridges Program. Also an agent for WA NILS( No Interest Loan Scheme).
Visit supplier >Anglicare WA - Financial Counselling
WA, Australia
Assists individuals and families experiencing financial difficulties with budgeting, debt negotiation and advocacy. Agents for No Interest Loan SAcheme (NILS).
Visit supplier >Anglicare WA - Financial Counselling
WA, Australia
Asists individuals and families experiencing financial difficulties with budgeting, debt negotiation and advocacy. Agents for No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS)
Visit supplier >WA No Interest Loan Scheme (WA NILS) - Country Areas
WA, Australia
Loans are available for essential household items such as fridges, washing machines and hot water systems. May be able to assist with air conditioners above the 26 paralell. Bed and mattress is also provided. Loan limit minimum is $200 and the maximum is $1000. NILS prefers customers ring NILS direct on 1300 365 301 to determine eligibility, NILS will then refer to the appropriate agency.NILS agencies in Kalgoortlie are Centrecare, The Salvation Army and Escare in Esperance.
Visit supplier >WA No Interest Loan Scheme (WA NILS) - Country Areas
WA, Australia
Loans are available for essential household items such as fridges, washing machines and hot water systems. May be able to assist with air conditioners also. Loan limit minimum is $200 and the maximum is $1000. NILS prefers customers ring NILS direct on 1300 365 301 to determine eligibility, NILS will then refer to the appropriate agency.
Visit supplier >WA No Interest Loan Scheme (WA NILS) - Country Areas
WA, Australia
Loans are available for essential household items such as fridges, washing machines and hot water systems. May be able to assist with air conditioners also. Loan limit minimum is $200 and the maximum is $1000. NILS prefers customers ring NILS direct on 1300 365 301 to determine eligibility, NILS will then refer to the appropriate agency.
Visit supplier >WA No Interest Loan Scheme (WA NILS) - Country Areas
WA, Australia
Loans are available for essential household items such as fridges, washing machines and hot water systems. May be able to assist with air conditioners also. Loan limit minimum is $200 and the maximum is $1000. NILS prefers customers ring NILS direct on 1300 365 301 to determine eligibility, NILS will then refer to the appropriate agency.
Visit supplier >WA No Interest Loan Scheme (WA NILS) - Country Areas
WA, Australia
Loans are available for essential household items such as fridges, washing machines and hot water systems. May be able to assist with air conditioners also. Loan limit minimum is $200 and the maximum is $1000. NILS prefers customers ring NILS direct on 1300 365 301 to determine eligibility, NILS will then refer to the appropriate agency.
Visit supplier >WA No Interest Loan Scheme (WA NILS) - Country Areas
WA, Australia
Loans are available for essential household items such as fridges, washing machines and hot water systems. May be able to assist with air conditioners also. Loan limit minimum is $200 and the maximum is $1000. NILS prefers customers ring NILS direct on 1300 365 301 to determine eligibility, NILS will then refer to the appropriate agency.
Visit supplier >The NPY Women's Council is a resource support and advocacy organisation for its members residing in over thirty Aboriginal communities in the cross-border region of WA, SA and the NT. The Council covers a vast area of some 350 000 sq km. The Council also delivers a wide range of health, cultural and community development services and initiatives to families in the region. Tjanpi (pronounced 'J-um-Py') is the Aboriginal women's basket weaving project which started in the Central Western Desert region and spread to Ngaanyatjarra communities in WA. The NPY Women's Council initiated the program and continues to support it through marketing, training and exhibitions of the artworks. More communities are becoming involved in this project .Tjanpi is now a small enterprise which produces baskets, beads, bush medicine and bushtucker at wholesale prices. All their products are freighted worldwide, with all profits from sales going back into further development of the project.
Visit supplier >Department for Child Protection
WA, Australia
Administers: Family & Domestic Violence Unit; Office for Children & Youth; Office for Women's Policy; Office for Seniors Interests; Volunteering Secretariat
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Service for immigrants to area to facilitate inclusion in the community, including into areas of education, health and accommodation.
Visit supplier >WA, Australia
Service for immigrants to area to facilitate inclusion in the community, including into areas of education, health and accommodation.
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Not a taxi service. Service is provided for people in a crisis or intoxicated state.
Visit supplier >Department of Housing and Works - Geraldton
WA, Australia
State Government subsidised housing for low income earners who cannot otherwise afford their own home. Homeswest, Disability Housing, Keystart & Landstart
Visit supplier >Department of Housing and Works - Carnarvon
WA, Australia
Government subsidised housing for people on low income or with special purpose accomodation needs. Homeswest,Disabiltiy Housing,Keystart & Landstart
Visit supplier >Association of Independent Retirees - Burnie Branch
TAS, Australia
To educate and stimulate those in their retirement. Meets on the fourth Friday of each month at Burnie Bowls Club 10am - 12 noon. Financial advice to self funded retirees at no fee. Membership fee per annum: $25.00 single, $40.00 double.
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Service Outlet - Department of Health and Human Services Making appointments or be referred for specialist services $50.00 off registration if Health Card / Pension Card is presented.
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Assists people to manage personal finances. Renegotiate loans and assistance with other problems with creditors. Contact on the West Coast: Reverend David Sharman tel. (03) 6471 1341
Visit supplier >Centrelink - Retirement Services - Armidale
NSW, Australia
Aboriginal Liaison Worker available
Visit supplier >Centrelink - appointments - Armidale
NSW, Australia
Call this number for appointments with the Social Worker.
Visit supplier >Anglican Counselling Service - Armidale
NSW, Australia
Providers counselling, mediation, life skills education, critical indcident debriefing and stress management. Services are available for adults, adolescents & children and for couples & families.
Visit supplier >Centrelink - Assistance for Isolated Children - Armidale
NSW, Australia
Aboriginal Liaison Worker available.
Visit supplier >Centrelink - Employment Services - Armidale
NSW, Australia
Aboriginal Liaison Worker available
Visit supplier >Centrelink - Family Assistance Office - Armidale
NSW, Australia
Aboriginal Liaison Worker available
Visit supplier >Centrelink - Youth Allowance - Armidale
NSW, Australia
Aboriginal Liaison Worker available.
Visit supplier >Centrelink - Disabilities/sickness/carers - Armidale
NSW, Australia
Aboriginal Liaison Worker available.
Visit supplier >Anglican Counselling Service - Tamworth
NSW, Australia
Family, Relationship, Personal, Child Counselling, Support, Loss and Grief, Bereavement, Gambling (free), Community Education, Drought (free) and Mediation.
Visit supplier >Rural Financial Counselling Service - Moree
NSW, Australia
Financial counselling for farmers, graziers, agriculturalists. Not mainstream counselling service.
Visit supplier >NSW, Australia
Social worker, Disability officer, Psychologist and Indigenous service officer, Financial Information Service.
Visit supplier >Rural financial counselling service, not general counselling service.
Visit supplier >TAS, Australia
A venue for Jewish people to gather. Also information available re upcoming events and other matters to do with the Jewish faith. Any person Jewish or not is able to telephone for information.
Visit supplier >Gowrie Community Services WA Inc
WA, Australia
Indigenous worker available and early migrant settlement assistance available NOT A FOOD AGENCY
Visit supplier >TAS, Australia
Some existing MBF members may have the extras level of cover required to provide nursing care after hospitalisation. Please check with MBF for exact conditions.
Visit supplier >National Servicemens Association - Launceston Sub Branch
TAS, Australia
As well as the monthly meeting an office is now open at the RSL in Wellington St Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 am - 3 pm.
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Under St Luke's Extras Platinum cover some limited private nursing cover is provided. Check first with the provider for cover and to see if the private nurse is registered with St Lukes.
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Welfare arm of the Anglican Church providing services such as counselling, financial, crisis and break even gambling counselling.
Visit supplier >Anglicare Private Rental Support Service (PRSS)
TAS, Australia
Assisting individuals and families to access and maintain a tenancy in the private rental market. Assistance can be with bonds, rent assistance, rent arrears, removals assistance, information and advocacy. PRSS can provide intensive assistance to help people maintain their tenancies. To be eligible must be on a low income and not own any significant assets such as land or property.
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Indigenous call centre for queries regarding Indigenous matters or Centrelink Payment enquiries.
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Retirement Financial Arrangements as well as general financial information
Visit supplier >TAS, Australia
Financial Planning for retirement as well as other financial information
Visit supplier >Centrelink Retirement Service Centre - Launceston
TAS, Australia
This Centre offers a single one stop shop for retirees, people planning for retirement and those with caring responsibilities.The Centre supplies services by Centrelink, Medicare, DVA and the Australian Taxation Office. Phone 13 1021 to make an appointment.
Visit supplier >NSW, Australia
Range of services to assist cancer patients which includes, Information, Accommodation in Sydney and Wagga Wagga, hospital care and financial assistance with both transportation and accommodation to their place of treatment. The society owns half of Lilier Lodge which provides accommodation for patients receiving treatment whilst in Wagga Wagga at a nominal cost. Can Assist may also offer assistance to cancer patients with the following;Breast Prosthesis assistance, Wigs, Incontinent supplies, Palliative Care assistance and Chemist accounts.
Visit supplier >Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW - Southern Region
NSW, Australia
The Counselling Service provides free and confidential assistance and support, independent of financial institutions and government agencies. Its aim is to assist farming & small businesses to better understand their current financial position. This service aims to identify & access opportunities that will support the long term viability & well-being of the region's farming, small business & community operations. It offers free, confidential, financial advice & support.
Visit supplier >The Association of Independent Retirees aims to protect and advance the interests of retirees who have funded, in whole or in part, their own retirement.
Visit supplier >NSW, Australia
In emergencies ring 000. Sections of the Wagga Police are Local Area Commander, Duty Officer, Crime Manager, Crime prevention officer, Youth Liaison Officer, Domestic Violence Officer, Intelligence Officer, Prosecutors, Court Process, Licensing, Forensic Services, Education Officer, Highway Patrol (6923 1818), Detectives (Wagga - 6923 1956), Investigations manager, Stock Squad Officer (Wagga 6923 1817), Drug Squad, and General duties & Administration.
Visit supplier >Linden Place Child Sexual Assault Counselling Service
NSW, Australia
Provides counselling for children up to 18 years of age who have suffered sexual assault and non-offending care givers.
Visit supplier >Helping Out People Everywhere (HOPE)
WA, Australia
Provider will assist with utility bills (only avail once a year) (Western Power, Alinta Gas and Telstra) Will only assist once in a 12 month period. Subject to available funds. Provider will also assist with clothing, showers, lunch and social support. September 2008
Visit supplier >Cerebral Palsy Association of W.A.
WA, Australia
Information & resource centre, volunteers, respite for adults & children, equipment & assitive technology service, Goodwill Industries, Access employment and the following Programmes: Early intervention, school age intervention, country resource, independent living, health promotion and planned vocational participation. Updated March 2008..
Visit supplier >WA, Australia
Social Branches throughout state, offering art clubs, travel clubs, aged care facility and retirement villages. Updated March 2008
Visit supplier >City of Melville Citizens Relief Fund
WA, Australia
City Of Melville Citizens Relief Fund is a community-based organisation aimed at providing emergency financial assistance to families within the City of Melville in times of financial crisis; additional support provided at Christmas eg: food hampers. Foodlinks food parcel assistance. Management committee meets bi-monthly at the City of Melville Civic Centre 4th Wednesday alternate months at 6pm.
Visit supplier >Italian Migrant Welfare Organisation(Inca)
WA, Australia
This is a free service for the Italian Community to help them access the Italian pension whilst an Australian citizen and/or resident. Advice is given to the Italian community on all matters relating to citizenship , residency and help is given in putting their financial affairs in order. It is a support service for the Italian community through the provision of information and assistance.
Visit supplier >Fremantle Men's Community Shed
WA, Australia
Fremanshed Inc is a community men's shed aimed at-. - Providing a space to facilitate men of all ages participating in projects that can benefit both themselves and the community. - Linking men in the community to services and support structures to enhance their health and wellbeing. Restored to now being a functional workshop, we have already been involved in a number of community initiatives including Youth Projects, Back on Track Men's Programmes, repairs to community furniture, First Click Computer courses, helping with community events as well as offering a workshop for men in the region to access. Website www.fremanshed.org Fremantle Men's Community Shed offers Woodworking, computer skills.Currently planning a metalwork area.Open Saturdays and every second Wednesday. Apart from member access, we have partnered community groups to run courses-Youth at Risk, Men's "Back on Track"(woodwork and mentoring), First Click for Seniors (Computer literacy Course).
Visit supplier >Salvation Army Family Welfare Centre - Rockingham
WA, Australia
The Welfare services of this Church operate out of the Church office and appointments must be made. They provide emergency food relief with parcels and vouchers(also for clothing from the "Good Sammy" shops).Household furniture is also supplied. When funds are available then help is given with paying bills(utilities only). NILS is also available upon request. The Welfare Centre also offers courses to clients who have reached a crisis point in their lives called " Positive Lifestyle Course" , allowing them to acquire skills to integrate back into society.
Visit supplier >WA, Australia
Provides financial counselling, budget education, limited bill paying. For low income people living in the Fremantle area. Phone for appointment.
Visit supplier >VIC, Australia
Food vouchers also available, however isspecifically for the st kilda catchment area.
Visit supplier >WA, Australia
Assists disadvantaged young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, or experiencing multiple barriers. Can refer and link people into employment and training or help to stay at school or work out finances. Covers Bunbury and surrounding districts including Harvey.
Visit supplier >Unitingcare Connections Resource Centre
VIC, Australia
Provide counselling support services, family councelling, pre-school field offices, adoption perment care program available and adoption information available also.
Visit supplier >Family Mediation Centre Head Office
VIC, Australia
Offer councelling and family mediation sessions.
Visit supplier >Bundiyarra Aboriginal Corporation
WA, Australia
Range of services to support the local Aboriginal Community
Visit supplier >VIC, Australia
Financial adcvice service that can consult the elderly with their finances. Help maximise income from all sources to protect family assests & pay fees. Fully qualified financial advisors on staff.
Visit supplier >No Interest Loan Scheme -Geraldton
WA, Australia
Interest free loans specifically for essential household goods (whitegoods).Application must be accompanied by 2 quotes and payment is made directly to retailer. Customer has choice of which quote to accept. Low repayments at 2.5% of loan
Visit supplier >Australian Relief and Mercy Services Ltd is a part of the Mercy Ministry - "Youth with a Mission" and have offices at various locations throughout Australia: Head office in Melbourne, Vic. The Community Development Programme evolved as a result of research into the needs of the Perth Community. This is a voluntary service aimed at providing crisis / emergency relief to the vulnerable in the community. For further information on services please ring on (08) 9328 5321. Updated March 2008.
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