Financial Assistance and Support
Cranbourne Information & Support Service Inc
Provides information, advocacy and referral services, as well as crisis support services such as emergency relief (food, petrol and chemist vouchers, food parcels, support with education expenses, Myki Day Passes, etc.). The agency also provides counselling, financial counselling, and a No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS).
SECL Youth Services Drop In Service
Drop In Service: The Youth Links Drop In service operates from 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The service provides information, referrals, initial assessments, personal support, crisis intervention, advocacy, emergency relief and other practical support to young people aged 14 to 25 years.
Casey North Community Information & Support Service
Provides a range of community information programs and resources & Emergency relief, crisis counselling, casework, financial counselling, No Interest Loan Scheme NILS), financial literacy workshops. As well as prevention of family breakdown and family violence program, Keeping It Together.
No Interest Loans (NILS)
No Interest Loans (NILS) are loans of up to $1,200 for essential household items such as a bed, fridge or washing machine, or for educational or health items e.g. school books, a wheelchair. These loans are not for paying debts or for rent or bond. Payment is made directly to the supplier of the goods.
StepUP Loans
StepUP loans are up to $3,000 for the purchase of household items, car repairs, second hand cars, vocational education or health expenses. They are not for debts, bills or holidays. Payment is made directly to the provider of the goods or service.
No Interest Loans Scheme Cockatoo
NILS supplies no interest loans to eligible members of the community who are on Centrelink benefits. The loans are typically for whitegoods or car repairs.