A Lifeline for the Hunter

Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter has been operating a 24 Hour Telephone Counselling Service in the Hunter since 1966. The service provides the opportunity for people to reach out and speak to another person knowing that they will be heard, treated respectfully and with full anonymity and confidentiality. Our unique position as the "ears" of Newcastle and the Hunter allows us to identify and react to the specific needs of our community.

As an extension of our crisis telephone counselling service and in response to the needs that we have identified in our community, Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter provides Personal Counselling, Financial and Gambling Counselling as well as Community Education Programs designed to enhance living skills and improve self-confidence.

Community Training

Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter provides a range of services to relieve the stress and pain of the people of Newcastle & Hunter.

Register now for:

• Accidental Counsellor Training
• Mindfulness Meditation

Financial Counselling

Do you have?

• Debt problems
  
• Bills piling up and out of control
  
• Difficulty meeting your financial commitments
  
• Financial strain

Do you need?

• Help with budgeting
  
• Advice on possible options including bankruptcy
  
• Help arranging a workshop on budgeting and personal finances

The Lifeline Financial Counselling Service is here to listen and help people and small business facing financial difficulties.

How Do We Assist?
Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter Financial Counsellors can help a wide range of clients with an equally wide range of financial problems. We may not be able to solve every problem but we will help clients to get the right information. The financial counsellor will encourage and help clients take control of their financial affairs by:

• Assessing the problem at hand
  
• Helping to prepare a budget
  
• Negotiating with creditors
  
• Advocating on their behalf
  
• Informing them of their rights
  
• Linking with appropriate community agencies

LFCS is funded through the Office of Fair Trading (NSW government) and the Department of Family, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Federal government) allowing it to be a FREE service to you. LCFS staff is fully trained, accredited and experienced in helping people experiencing financial difficulties. LCFS staff is here to assist you.

FREE Financial Counselling by appointment only at Tighes Hill, Charlestown, Cessnock, Maitland and Belmont.

Call 4940 2000 during business hours for an appointment.