Currently Jacaranda is funded by the Department of Social Services and the Department of Communities.
The Department of Communities provided funds for Aboriginal Financial Counselling Outreach Service (AFCOS) program. The program covers the Perth Southeast metro.
For the Southwest corridor, the Department of Social Services provided funds for the Financial Counselling and Capability Hub.
Jacaranda financial counsellors are available in the following areas.
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Belmont – Monday to Friday
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Langford – Tuesday. Available only to people with Aboriginal background.
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Armadale – Thursdays and Fridays
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Cannington (Department of Housing) – Wednesday. Booking is through Housing Cannington (08) 6414 3111
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Fremantle (Department of Housing) – Wednesday. Booking is through Housing Fremantle (08) 6414 3222
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Fremantle (St Pats Community Centre) – Monday and Thursday. Combination of walk in appointment (morning) and booking in the afternoon.
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Rockingham – (Southern Communities Advocacy Legal Education Service)
Jacaranda Financial Counsellors also attends a number of women’s refuge centres across Perth metropolitan area. Funding for this program is from the Financial Counselling Foundation and the Department of Justice WA Criminal Property Confiscation Grants Program
For appointment and referral please contact our office.