Financial Case Worker Budgeting Advice

Are you or your family experiencing a crisis or facing financial hardship?

If you are in an emergency financial situation and need assistance to access essential services, we can help.

We can assist with planning your budget and assist you in working through your financial difficulties.

Talk to our Financial Case Worker who can assist you or refer you to other services that are available to help you improve your financial situation.

Budgeting advice

We aim to provide assistance that builds the capacity of our communities and to respond to the needs of people of all ages within them.

This is a free and confidential service, providing outreach to Cooktown, Wujal Wujal & Laura.

We can assist with a variety of issues including:

  • Developing a workable budget
  • Building a plan to pay for essentials such as food, rent and utilities
  • Understanding bills and accounts
  • Saving money
  • Accessing phone company hardship programs
  • Accessing government concessions
  • Accessing financial services
  • Referrals for more complex financial issues and financial counselling
  • Housing applications
  • Emergency & crisis relief
  • Community Education

No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS)

No Interest Loans are for the purchase of essential goods and services such as vehicle repairs, educational essentials, medical or dental expenses, household items and essentials

You are eligible if:

  • You have a Health Care Card / Pension Card or earn less than $45,000 a year after tax ($60,000 for couples or people with dependants).
  • You have lived at your current or previous address for at least 3 months.
  • You can show that you have the capacity to repay the loan.

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⏰ REMINDER! ⏰

Don't forget to bring your completed entry for the Design Your Dream Job Business Card Competition to the Cooktown State School Careers Day tomorrow!

πŸ“… Careers Day: Thursday 11 June 2026
πŸ“ Drop your entry into the decorated competition box at the event.

πŸ† One lucky winner will receive a $100 voucher to spend at any local business in the Cooktown district!

If you haven't started yet, there's still time to complete your design. We can't wait to see all the creative career ideas from our local students.

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⏰ REMINDER! ⏰

Dont forget to bring your completed entry for the Design Your Dream Job Business Card Competition to the Cooktown State School Careers Day tomorrow!

πŸ“… Careers Day: Thursday 11 June 2026
πŸ“ Drop your entry into the decorated competition box at the event.

πŸ† One lucky winner will receive a $100 voucher to spend at any local business in the Cooktown district!

If you havent started yet, theres still time to complete your design. We cant wait to see all the creative career ideas from our local students.

Good luck everyone! 🌟

#Cooktown #CooktownStateSchool #CareersDay #DreamJob #Competition #FutureCareers #CommunitySupport

Want to be better prepared for disasters?

We’re bringing practical, local workshops to Cook Shire, Hope Vale & Wujal Wujal to help you:
βœ” Prepare yourself and your family
βœ” Keep local organisations running
βœ” Strengthen community coordination

πŸ“ž 4082 1400
πŸ“§ reception@cooktowndcc.org.au

Keep an eye out for workshop dates!

Assistance provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

#DisasterPreparedness #FNQResilience
Queensland Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency
Cook Shire Council
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Want to be better prepared for disasters?

We’re bringing practical, local workshops to Cook Shire, Hope Vale & Wujal Wujal to help you:
βœ” Prepare yourself and your family
βœ” Keep local organisations running
βœ” Strengthen community coordination

πŸ“ž 4082 1400
πŸ“§ reception@cooktowndcc.org.au

Keep an eye out for workshop dates!

Assistance provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-state Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

#DisasterPreparedness #FNQResilience
Queensland Reconstruction Authority National Emergency Management Agency
Cook Shire Council

πŸŽ‰ EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! πŸŽ‰

🌟 CDCC School Holiday Program 🌟

Looking for fun these school holidays?

βœ… Primary school aged children
βœ… Monday to Friday
βœ… Book individual days or the whole week
βœ… Games, crafts, adventures & more

πŸ“ Cooktown Event Centre

🚨 Limited spots available. Secure your child's place today!

#CDCCSchoolholidayprogram #Cooktownkids #Cooktownfamilies #Schoolholidayfun #kidsactivities
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πŸŽ‰ EARLY BIRD BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! πŸŽ‰

🌟 CDCC School Holiday Program 🌟

Looking for fun these school holidays?

βœ… Primary school aged children
βœ… Monday to Friday
βœ… Book individual days or the whole week
βœ… Games, crafts, adventures & more

πŸ“ Cooktown Event Centre

🚨 Limited spots available. Secure your childs place today!

#CDCCSchoolholidayprogram #Cooktownkids #Cooktownfamilies #Schoolholidayfun #kidsactivities
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