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FCRC recently made its submission to the review of council rating systems, on behalf of Victorian financial counsellors. We received considerable feedback from our members raising concerns about how councils respond to vulnerable people in the community experiencing hardship resulting from rate charges and rate arrears. These issues are essential to address if Victoria’s rating system is to be fair and equitable for everyone in the community.
The FCRC Conference this year took place in idyllic Ballarat. The theme for our conference was \”Expanding Horizons\” which led to a number of robust discussions and cross-sector collaborations that shaped our program over the three-days. We\’ve brought together the highlights of the event in this recap.
In each issue of the Devil\’s Advocate, FCRC shines the spotlight on one of our members.
This month, Leanne Khan, financial counsellor with SSRV, talks about the benefits of integrated service models. She also reflects on her steep learning curve when starting financial counselling, and the synergy of community development and social justice within the role.
In alternating issues of the Devil\’s Advocate, the FCRC Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross debriefs on the outcomes of FCRC\’s recent AGM.
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.
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.