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Update – Small Business Wellbeing Project
Financial Counselling Victoria (FCVic) is pleased to support the work of the Victorian Government’s Small Business Wellbeing Project, and advance the emerging professional specialisation in small business financial counselling.
FCVic & EWOV Energy and Tenancy Hardship in Gippsland – Roundtable Discussion
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of stable and safe housing and continuing access to energy and water services. The Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV), in partnership with Financial Counselling Victoria, hosted a Community Agency roundtable for key community stakeholders in Gippsland to discuss these and other issues on 17th February 2021.
Executive Officer’s message – March 2021
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross addresses the sector’s anticipation of increased demand for financial counselling as the end of pandemic support measures come to an end.
FCVic Hardship Forum Series: Tenancy
Between September and December 2020, FCVic conducted a series four forums for financial counsellors to meet with representatives from the Banking, Energy, Telecommunications and Tenancy sectors. The Hardship Forum is a process designed to facilitate structured engagement on hardship, between financial counsellors and creditors.
Chairperson’s message – February 2021
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Chairperson contributes a message to the sector.
Financial Counselling Case Study: Jim’s Story
This case study has been provided by South East Community Links.
Jim’s Story deals with a number of issues such as safe lending, family violence and intersectionality.
FCVic Hardship Forum Series: Telecommunications
Between September and December this year, FCVic is conducting a series four forums for financial counsellors to meet with representatives from the Banking, Energy, Telecommunications and Tenancy sectors. The Hardship Forum is a process designed to facilitate structured engagement on hardship, between financial counsellors and creditors.
Executive Officer’s message – January 2021
In alternating issues of the Devil’s Advocate, the FCVic Executive Officer contributes a message to the sector. This month, Sandy Ross contemplates the prospects and challenges for the financial counselling sector in 2021.
2020: Year in Review
2020 was a significant year for many reasons. Before we draw a line in the sand between what happened and what is to come, we are pausing to look back on some of the events from last year –the first 12 months of FCVic’s operation under its current name.
Why financial counsellors should take up the Connect with CARE training
Delivered by Neami National, Connect with CARE is a suicide prevention and intervention training package, made up of five key elements: Connect, Collaborate, Acknowledge, Reflect and Empower. Each element explores suicide prevention and intervention approaches in a manner that meets legal and ethical obligations whilst upholding recovery-oriented practice principles.
Katrina Barrett has written a short reflection on why financial counsellors should take up the Connect with CARE training opportunity.
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