Back to school expenses can put a big strain on finances. Crystal Smith, our Financial Capability worker, has prepared some information about planning and budgeting for back to school. What do you need to start the school year? Here is a helpful idea for planning your costs. Items Estimate cost Tick off what I haveContinue reading “BACK TO SCHOOL BUDGETING AND PLANNING”
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HELP I OWE FINES!
Worried About Fines? Lost your licence because of unpaid fines? Has a child or young person in your care got fines? Sometimes we can try not to think about fines, or sometimes we might forget or not realise we have been fined until we try to renew our licence or registration. If fines go toContinue reading “HELP I OWE FINES!”
TALKING ABOUT MONEY
by Jessica Welsh – Financial Capability Worker, Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre During the current pandemic we understand you may be struggling to get by, especially if you were working and lost hours or even your job due to COVID-19. If you are depending on a Centrelink benefits you may be eligible for either the one offContinue reading “TALKING ABOUT MONEY”
Getting back to ‘normal’
. I used to have a poster on my wall that said ‘normal is just a cycle on the washing machine’! However, as most of us know, the restrictions are easing and we are starting to see a return to our usual lives. Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre is now open again with conditions in place toContinue reading “Getting back to ‘normal’”
Our first blog
Welcome to Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre’s first blog! In these current crazy times when we are all dealing with new and unfamiliar situations and trying to keep connected while also keeping safe, new ways to keep in touch and informed have become even more important. Our aim is to provide a regular update of things thatContinue reading “Our first blog”