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Money Talks for Better Ageing factsheets
An initiative of Australian Multicultural Community Services, funded by the Ecstra Foundation, these resources are designed for use in community-led discussions about money. Produced by Financial Counselling Victoria, the resources were co-developed with community members by Financial Counselling Victoria, Australian Multicultural Community Services and Seniors Rights Victoria.
As we grow older, what works best for us may change. Sometimes money does not stretch far enough and we may find it difficult to speak for ourselves about what we need.
The Money Talks for Better Ageing program is a gentle introduction to these issues.
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- Topics: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities, Older Victorians
Money Worries: Emotional Resilience
- Skills
This session was based on a resource developed by the UK Leeds University business school and now adapted for financial counsellors in Victoria called Money Worries and how to beat them. The booklet was designed to empower financial counsellors in supporting their clients to develop stronger emotional resilience. This session has introduce the resource and its content and provide opportunity to further develop your counselling skills. The focus of this training is supporting clients with feelings of shame, guilt and embarrassment.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials
Mortgage Stress
- 2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical, Skills, Ethics
Mortgage stress is an ongoing issue which the sector continues to see. Are you equipped with the appropriate skills and knowledge to identify the best interventions to put in place at which time? With the recording you will learn about how you can help your clients who are facing mortgage stress. This session is designed to be a knowledge exchange, using case studies to prompt new ways of thinking about intersectionality, vulnerable clients and approaches to systemic change.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Responsible Lending
Mortgage Stress
- 2 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical, Skills
Mortgage stress is a complex problem. It is always overlaid with other legal, financial, social and health issues, which must be considered in casework for safety and prevention of homelessness. This session unpacks mortgage stress, how it presents and how best to respond. We cover the layers of complexity, such as economic abuse, accidents, COVID, mental health, changes in the housing market, and how you might address these issues in your casework. We outline the legal frameworks and protections for casework, and importantly, use scenarios to discuss and demonstrate the importance of strategy when supporting clients with assets and who are at risk of homelessness.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Credit Law
Mortgage stress and guarantors
- 3 hrs
- 1 CPD points
- Technical, Skills
With the rise in interest rates and the cost of living, mortgage stress remains a constant issue for clients in the sector. This session has provided the necessary skills and knowledge to identify the most effective interventions. The presenters has also shared valuable information on guarantors and reverse mortgages.
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- Resource Type: CPD, Learning Materials, Session Recording
- Topics: Housing, Responsible Lending
National Redress Scheme Guide
The National Redress Scheme (NRS) is making redress payments of up to $150,000 to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in Australia. Some recipients will be managing a large lump sum of money for the first time in their lives, and many are vulnerable due to issues that include ongoing trauma, mental and physical health issues, and questions of capacity.
This guide is for financial counsellors, community lawyers and caseworkers assisting clients in this unique situation.
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- Topics: First Nations Communities