Creditcare - UnitingCare West

Creditcare
Creditcare does not lend
money.
Creditcare is a free confidential financial
counselling service assisting individuals and
families regain control of their financial lives.
Creditcare Referrals:
Referrals may be made by:
• Self.
• Department for Child Protection
• Financial Institutions.
• Non-Government Sector.
Appointments
Counselling appointments need to be made
by contacting the office on 9220 1288.
Creditcare assistance is strictly by
appointment only.
Creditcare is a program of UnitingCare West
and is supported by funding from Department
for Child Protection and Department of
Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs.
Office Hours:
8.30am - 4.30pm
Monday - Friday
Unit 5/5 Aberdeen Street
East Perth WA 6004
GPO Box B74
Perth WA 6838
Ph: (08) 9220 1288
Fx: (08) 9220 1277
creditcare@unitingcarewest.org.au
www.unitingcarewest.org.au
UnitingCare West is committed to achieving
justice, hope and opportunity for all, and
works to support and empower in particular
those most in need in the WA community.
It is a not-for-profit community services
organisation and part of the mission of the
Uniting Church in Australia and UnitingCare
national network.
Central Office: 16 Sunbury Road, Victoria Park WA 6100
GPO Box B74, Perth WA 6838
Accommodation Assistance Ser vice
What is Creditcare?
How Does Creditcare Work?
Creditcare is a free, confidential Financial
Counselling service that assists individuals and
families to regain control of their financial lives.
Creditcare provides a professional and
comprehensive, specialist financial counselling
service for individuals and their families.
Financial Counselling:
This service targets individuals and families
who are suffering financial difficulties with
consequential emotional trauma.
• Equips the vulnerable and disadvantaged in financial crisis.
• Provides short term crisis management and long term prevention strategies.
• Includes counselling, educating, analysing, options, negotiating, advocating, mediating, personal financial management and referring.
This service targets
individuals and families
who are suffering financial
difficulties...
The service aims to enhance financial
independence and assist clients to deal with their
own financial situations. This is achieved through
face to face financial counselling and consumer
education.
Creditcare participates in the process to bring
about social change through legislative reform
and encouraging ethical finance industry
practices.
Who is Creditcare For?
Creditcare can assis if you:
• Have debt problems and want options to deal
with these.
• Cannot meet your financial commitments.
• Are spending more than you earn.
• Need help to sort out family finances.
• Need advice on money management and budgeting.
• Are considering Bankruptcy.