Emergency Relief Related Links
Financial Counselling
Call the National Debt Helpline – 1800 007 007 or visit www.ndh.org.au
They offer free, independent and confidential financial information and support provided by financial counsellors. They can also help find other support services in your community.
You can also locate your nearest financial counsellor by visiting Financial Counsellors’ Association of WA at www.financialcounsellors.org and typing in your postcode. Financial counsellors work for not-for-profit organisations and can help people in your community sort out debts and work with creditors.
Emergency and Food Relief
There are community organisations around the state that provide emergency relief to people experiencing financial hardship, in the form of food vouchers, assistance with bills, referrals to other services, and more.
WAConnect is an online directory that can help find extra help for people in your community in these challenging times, visit www.waconnect.org.au.
The Emergency Relief and Food Access Service provides support in identifying and applying for emergency relief, free-call on 1800 979 777, 9:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday.