Financial Counselling and Support
FREE confidential financial counselling and tenancy support available for all community members
Whatever the reason, if you are falling behind with bills or feeling overwhelmed, there is financial support available for all community members.
Financial Counselling and Support
Where is the door?
Our first release of resources is for the Fremantle, Cockburn & Melville area.
Some of our resources are available state or nation-wide. Please check each resource for details.
Financial Support
Financial Counsellors tell us that the biggest challenge is people waiting too long to reach out for support.
If you have missed a couple of bills and are starting to feel concerned, you may be eligible for a range of programs to get you back on track.
Emergency Relief and Food Access Service
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
The Emergency Relief and Food Access Service (ERFAS) can help you put food on your table, pay rent or keep up with your bills and help you access local support.
National Debt Helpline
- Australia Wide, Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Helps people in Australia tackle their debt problems and get their lives back on track.
Financial Wellbeing Collective
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
The Financial Wellbeing Collective are a one stop shop for financial support. All services are FREE and everyone is eligible for financial counselling. Call the Financial Wellbeing Collective to book an appointment with a financial counsellor in your local area.
Tenancy Support
If you are experiencing rental stress or tenancy issues, advice from tenancy advocates is to reach out early as there is support available to get you back on track and maintain your public or private rental home.
Circle Green Community Legal
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, Western Australia
Provide resources and legal support to people who rent their home to resolve their tenancy problems.
Fremantle Legal Centre
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Tenant Advocates provide advice on tenancy issues to clients in public and private rentals who live within Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville.
WA Rent Relief Program
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville, WA Metro
Provides one-off rent relief payments to help tenants who are at risk of eviction because their rent is in arrears, to negotiate with their landlords to extend their tenancy. For eligible private rental tenants.
Anglicare WA Private Tenancy Support
- Fremantle Cockburn Melville
Provides support to people residing in private rental accommodation if they are at risk of homelessness.
Support for those caring for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or who is frail due to age.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Advice and information to support a friend through a tough time, whether it’s mental health issues, relationship problems or financial difficulties.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Free and low-cost meals, food, accommodation and support services.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
Advice and information to support a friend through a tough time, whether it’s mental health issues, relationship problems or financial difficulties.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Support for those caring for a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness or who is frail due to age.
