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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.
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.
In alternating issues of the Devil\’s Advocate, the FCRC Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross acknowledges the valuable work of the Constitution Review Committee of the FCRC Board. After a lengthy review process, a draft new constitution has now been released for further consultation with members. Sandy also reflects on the new opportunities for a stronger relationship between the financial counselling sector and State Trustees.