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.

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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Cooktown District Community Centre

4 months ago

CDCC is excited to deliver a silent disco for the kids of Cooktown and surrounding communities, with special thanks to Cook Shire Council for their additional support in making this happen.
Details are in the flier. Please note supervised and non-supervised times for age groups. Call us if you have any questions 4082 1400. Children under 12 must be signed in and out by a parent or carer. See you t ... See MoreSee Less

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