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PPCG offers the
following community services
INFORMATION SUPPORT AND REFERRAL
MATERIAL ASSISTANCE
FINANCIAL COUNSELLING
Information, Support and Referral
We
have trained, experienced workers at all of our sites to
assist with information, support and referral over a range of
issues. They are able to provide support to people in times of
stress, and refer to
appropriate services to ensure that peoples needs are met.
If
you would like someone to advocate or speak on your behalf,
our workers can negotiate with State Trustees, utility companies
and other creditors for you.
This
service
is free, confidential and while it is best to make an appointment
to see a worker at South Melbourne and Port Melbourne, you are also
welcome to drop in to talk to workers at any of our sites.
Translation services are available at all sites.
Material Assistance
PPCG aims
to assist people in urgent need with small amounts of material
assistance including food vouchers; rent; No Interest
Loans, free phone
calls; Met tickets,and pharmacy vouchers.
ASSISTANCE IS
SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY
| TYPE OF
ASSISTANCE |
AVAILABLE
AT |
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS |
ACCESS or
LINKS |
| Food
Vouchers |
St Kilda,
South Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
Must live in
the area
Must have a health care / pension card
Must be 16 weeks since last assisted |
By
appointment |
| Met
Tickets |
St Kilda,
South Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
Must live in
the area
Must have a health care / pension card
Must show
appointment or reason
Must be 4
weeks since last assisted
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Drop in -
Please note that we usually run out of Met cards very quickly at St
Kilda, so we may not be able to assist. |
| Rent
Assistance |
St Kilda
only |
Must live in
the area
Must be in established long-term private rental
By assessment
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See Front Desk
worker and talk to workers at
Homeground
about
assistance they can offer |
| Pharmacy
vouchers |
St Kilda,
South Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
Must live in
the area and have a doctors script and be on a health care /
pension card. |
There are very
limited funds for this assistance. In most cases, refer
to
St
Kilda Crisis Centre |
| Telstra
vouchers |
St Kilda,
South Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
Must never have
received one before
Must be a
current (connected service) bill
Only available
for Telstra phone bills
Preference to City of Port Phillip residents |
speak to a
worker for more information |
| Back to
School |
St Kilda,
South Melbourne, Port Melbourne |
Small grants
available for primary and secondary school children who live in the
city of Port Phillip and whose families receive Centrelink
payments.
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speak to a
worker for more information. Note: cheques cannot be made out to
individuals |
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Financial
Counseling
Make an
appointment with our financial counselor who can
Assess your
financial situation
Explain what
you can do if you can't pay bills, fines or debts
Explain your
rights, responsibilities and options
Explain your
creditors rights, responsibilities and options
Help you to
negotiate with creditors
Give you
information about and assistance with bankruptcy
Help you to
organise your budget
Assist you when
you receive a summons for an oral examination and must attend at
the Magistrates Court
Explain and
assist when you receive other summons regarding your
debt(s)
Assist with
documentation needed for Water and Utility Relief Grants,
Superannuation, Fines, etc
Refer you to
other organisations that may help you
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