We can help with food vouchers, household bills, school costs, medical expenses and travel expenses
Free help to lodge a return.
JP available Tuesday's to certify documents.
Our friendly and experienced team can talk with you about your needs and explore options for help.
Peninsula Legal Visit every second Friday.
Budgeting Support and Utility Bill Assistance.
Text book and stationary assistance. School uniform in partnership with State School Relief and other school related costs.
Individual support with qualified professional to help you with personal and practical support.
What is Emergency Relief Services?
Emergency relief helps people deal with their immediate financial crisis situation in a way that maintains the dignity of the individual and encourages self-reliance.
ChelCSS can provide emergency relief in the form of material support, food parcels and vouchers, assistance with household bills, travel vouchers and prescriptions
Eligibility Criteria:
– Valid ID with current address
– Reside within: Aspendale, Aspendale gardens, waterways, Edithvale, Chelsea, Chelsea heights, Bonbeach, Carrum, Patterson lakes.
– No appointment is necessary.
-A trained volunteer Emergency Relief interviewer will conduct an interview with you to assess your needs.
The support worker is able to assist with the following:
Privacy:
All information is confidential and accessed only by volunteers and staff within the agency. Information can only be passed on to third parties with client’s signed permission.
All files are securely stored and will be securely destroyed seven years after the date of a customer’s last file note.
Referrals, Advocacy and Negotiation:
This may include: