Diversitat Financial Counselling - formerly Jindara
Diversitat Financial Counselling aims to assist and support people experiencing
financial difficulties, without any commercial bias. Staff can provide
information and options to assist both individuals and families. All programs
within our organisation are able to offer community education in the Barwon
area.
Where appropriate, referrals are made to other organisations that may be able to provide further assistance.
Diversitat Financial Counselling provides a free service to people living
in Geelong and surrounding districts. The agency gives priority to individuals
and families on low incomes and to those individuals who are most vulnerable.
- Money Problems?
Too many debts?
Can’t pay bills?
Being harassed by banks, finance companies or debt collectors?
Behind in your payments?
Gambling debts?
Hit by illness, unemployment or drop in income?
Financial Counselling Offers…
A free confidential service which:
Explains what you can do if you can’t pay your bills, fines or debts
Helps you work out your payments with creditors
Advises on eligibility for government assistance
Informs you about relevant legislation and your rights
Gives you information about bankruptcy and other options
A Financial Counsellor will:
Offer information
Discuss options available to you
Provide you with knowledge to regain control over your finances
Refer you to an appropriate agency
A Financial Counsellor will not:
Take over your finances
Deal directly with money
Judge you on how you manage your money
Offer investment advice
Do your tax return
Make decisions for you
Diversitat – Consumer & Tenancy Advocacy Program
Advises consumers and traders of their rights and responsibilities under the Fair Trading Act and other relevant legislation. They can negotiate between consumer and trader over issues of faulty goods, unsatisfactory repairs, warranties and lay-bys etc. The program also assists in the preparation of a case for the Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT).
Contact:
Jocelyn McMillan – Financial Counsellor (Team Leader)
jocelyn.mcmillan@diversitat.org.au
Geelong West Office
153 Pakington Street, Geelong West, 3218
Ph: 5221 6044 Fax: 5223 2848
153 Pakington Street, Geelong West 3218 Phone: 0352216044 Fax: 0352232848
ABN 29 252 806 279 REG No: A0000022L Geelong Ethnic Communities Council - GECC trading as Diversitat