FREE  Financial Counselling in Braybrook

Footscray Legal Service is providing free financial counselling to residents at the Braybrook Maidstone Neighbourhood House every Tuesday and Thursday.

Problems that we may be able to help with include: debts, fines, car accidents, divorce and separation, disputes with Centrelink, disputes with banks, problems with essential services such as gas and electricity providers and problems arising from other debts (e.g. personal loans, car finance, Foxtel). Please note that we do not provide migration advice.

Every Tuesday & Thursday between 10.00am and 4.00 pm restarting February 2013
Please call (03) 9317 5610 to make an appointment.

About Us

Our organisation is made up of residents who live within Braybrook and Maidstone and are committed to listening to and representing local people.We believe residents should have a strong say in decisions that are made about their community. We work with partner organisations to harness available resources and support initiatives that strengthen the community.Together we are building a community to be proud of.

How you can join in!

You could:

• provide your skills as a volunteer;
• join a comittee to have your say;
• join in one of the upcoming events;
• enrol in a course;
• provide your skills as a tutor;

To find out more, follow one of the above links,drop in to the house, or contact us at maidstonebraybrook@yahoo.com.au or 9317 5610.

Our statement of purpose

The BMNH is a non-profit and charitable institution. The central purpose of the BMNH is to provide direct relief from poverty, misfortune and helplessness to the residents of the Braybrook and Maidstone through the services it provides. 

Braybrook and Maidstone are routinely ranked amongst the most socio-economically disadvantaged areas in Victoria[1]. The BMNH is centrally focused on the direct provision of services which relieve the severe disadvantage and alleviate the poverty, misfortune and helplessness with which its members are burdened.

The Braybrook and Maidstone Neighbourhood house shall provide a free legal advice service, in conjunction with the Footscray Community Legal Service Inc. This legal service is directly focused on helping needy and underprivileged residents of Braybrook to handle their legal affairs and in doing so alleviate the effects of poverty and helplessness.

Through the Employment and Learning Service, the Braybrook and Maidstone Neighbourhood House provides assistance to unemployed people in situations of poverty and helplessness to become more self-reliant during periods of unemployment and to develop their capacities in obtaining employment.

• To contribute to the research and identification of community needs, interests and aspirations in the Braybrook and Maidstone Neighbourhood and facilitate the voice of the Neighbourhood.
• To develop and support initiatives, and harness available resources, in response to expressed needs affecting community life in the Braybrook and Maidstone Neighbourhood.
• To liaise with and offer support to other community initiatives that are consistent with the purpose of the Association.

LOOKING FOR WORK?

If your not currentlyworking, but are ready for employment. BRAYBROOK WORKS PROJECT  can help you.

• We can support you to:
• Create or update your resume
• Write job application letters
• Source potential employers
• Brush up your interview skills
• Utilise your Job Services Australia provider or Disability Employment Service Provider
• Access training and other education
• Contact Nesa Tuigamala  0427 991 457
• Every Wednesday 9-5pm

DO NOT KNOCK!!

Fed up with door-to-door sales persons knocking on your door, trying to get you to change your gas, electricity or telephone company, or to buy something?

There are things you can do:

1. Put a ‘DO NOT KNOCK’ sticker on your door – if a salesperson still knocks on your door, get their name, company they are working for, make a note of the time and date, and then contact the Footscray Community Legal Centre on 9689 8444. Stickers are available at the Braybrook & Maidstone Neighbourhood House.
    
2. Do not give any personal details, or even get into a discussion, either on the phone or at your door with any salesperson.
    
3. Don’t sign anything! If you find that you have signed a contract you still have 10 days ‘cooling off’ period. This means you can change your mind and stop the contract. Do not agree to changes to the contract over the phone. Get advice as quickly as possible - call the Footscray Community Legal Centre on 9689 8444.

For more information about door-todoor sales, or if you would like some more stickers, call into the Braybrook
Maidstone Neighbourhood House, 113 Melon Street, Braybrook 9317 5610

Courses at BMNH

Looking for something to do?

Want to meet new people?

Then come do a course at BMNH. Many of our courses are free, and cover areas ranging from gardening to craft to computing.

What are you waiting for?

Click here to see the list of our courses