"A day in the life" is an opportunity for key decision makers to gain a greater understanding of financial counselling and the issues facing people experiencing financial vulnerability. Kym Della-Torre is SAFCA’s relatively new independent board member who started with us in 2023. He was offered an opportunity to shadow UnitingCare Wesley Bowden's Peter Gantley while he worked from Housing SA’s Port Adelaide office, one of the organisations many outreach sites in Ade...

Looking for a simple way to support the mental health of you and your team? Mindarma is an evidenced-based e-learning program that is proven to protect. Learn practical skills and psychological strategies Ten short interactive learning sessions (each around 15 min) Available on computer, tablet or smartphone Normally $99, Mindarma is now available free to owners and employees of small and family businesses in South Australia. As part of your free subscription, you can explore hund...

SAFCA is the peak body for financial counsellors in SA and the NT. Our membership also incudes affiliated roles like financial capability workers, NILs workers, volunteers, agency managers - to name a few. Our weekly newsletter goes out to 300 contacts, and promotes a range of items to members. Consider sharing your new service, updated hardship policy, survey, free training or event, or financial counselling role - with us.  We have put together a handy sheet (below) to help ...

A survey by The Smith Family of 2,200 families supported by the charity found almost 90 per cent were worried about being able to afford the school supplies required for the year. At the start of each school year, right after the festive period and during holidays, families can be expected to sometime spend $100's on school supplies and fees. Here is a compilation of services that can help your clients with back to school expenses in SA and the NT.    Th...

Do you have a client who wants to turn their ideas, passion and skills into a small business? Starting a business from scratch or running a newly established one is both challenging and exciting. Good Shepherd’s LaunchMe for multicultural women program helps to develop and launch small businesses. Working with a coach, participants will gain skills, confidence and motivation to get a business up and running - quicker than doing it on thei...