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Chair’s report – September 2019

Julie Barrow Thursday, 26 September 2019

In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCRC Chairperson contributes a message to the sector. This month, Julie Barrow shares a heartfelt farewell in her last contribution as Board Chair, after four years in the role.

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An Update on the Integrated Services Project between FCRC and SSRV

Bryn Overend Tuesday, 24 September 2019

We are very excited to announce that Social Security Rights Victoria (SSRV) have secured a second year of funding for the Integrated Services Project, a partnership project between SSRV and FCRC. This project was launched in late 2018 at the FCRC Conference. Its aim is to explore integrated service between financial counsellors and social security law experts, with a vision of improving client outcomes by bringing the work of these two sectors closer together.

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Interview with Kylie McLoughlin, Anglicare

FCVic Tuesday, 24 September 2019

In each issue of the Devil’s Advocate, FCRC shines the spotlight on one of our members.

This month, Kylie McLoughlin, Family Violence Financial Counsellor at Anglicare in Box Hill describes her recent experience in Canberra as part of the campaign to reform payday lending practices.

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