Low Income Support

Are you a local agency and wish to assist your community members with understanding and managing poverty?

The Low Income Support Program assists the community to help its members, especially those on low incomes or disadvantaged, to gain control of their financial situation. Strategies used to achieve this are community education, information, advocacy and financial counselling.

The program helps local agencies to work with local community members to understand the impact and consequences of poverty and to identify strategies and resources which can help manage or alleviate the effect of poverty on individuals and families.

The State Government has established this program across South Australia, and UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide is responsible for the Southern Metropolitan Region which extends from the airport to Bridgewater and Victor Harbor. The program relies on donations to operate.

Assistance
Community Workers are available to work with agencies to assist with:

• Implementing new programs
• Developing skills
• Planning
• Accessing resources
• Advocacy
• Community education

Appointments
Appointments are available for individuals on request.

Community Education
Community education is available to any community group on request. Subjects include:

• Budgeting/Money Management
• Consumer Issues
• Household and Personal Services/Utilities/Insurances
• Debt Recovery/Legal/Court Action/Bankruptcy
• Types and Use of Credit
• Living Independently
• Communicating with Government Agencies

Contact Us

Adelaide
10 Pitt Street, Adelaide
Phone: 08 8202 5180

Christies Beach
111 Beach Rd, Christies Beach
Phone: 08 8202 5010