Let’s talk about money

In Term 4, 2025, join Chloe, Jo and the team from (Children and Family Services) Cafs for free information sessions to get tips on how to manage your money, learn the difference between good and bad credit and avoid online scams.

Cafs will be delivering these free sessions at the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House in November 2025:

Renter rights and responsibilities

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Wednesday 5 November 2025, 10.00 am - 11.00 am (Room 102)

Join our local Cafs housing team for a free Renter Information Session covering the following topics:

• Your rights and responsibilities as a renter
• Common rental problems and what you can do
• Support services available for private and public renters including Cafs and how to contact us

Financial Wellbeing

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Friday 7 November 2025, 10.00 am - 11.00 am (Room 103), also on Wednesday 26 November 2025, 10.00 am - 11.00 am (Room 103)

Join our local Cafs Community Engagement Officer for a free Financial Wellbeing Workshop covering the following topics:

• Being money smart
• Budgeting and tips for saving/reducing costs
• Credit and loans
• Support services available including Cafs and how to contact us

Scams and being safe online

REGISTER NOW (Free Session)

Tuesday 11 November 2025, 10.00 am - 11.00 am (Room 102)

Join our local Cafs Community Engagement Officer for a free Scams Workshop covering the following topics:

• Types of scams
• How to spot scams
• Ways you can protect yourself online and against scams
• What to do if you think you have been scammed
• Current support services available

Gambling Harm Awareness

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Wednesday 12 November 2025, 10.00 am - 11.00 am (Room 102)

• Gambling harm statistics
• Signs to look out for
• How to get support, both financial and therapeutic

When you think of the effects of gambling, certain things spring to mind. Like financial worries, relationship difficulties and other serious issues. But you might not be aware of the emotional effects of gambling, which many people experience no matter how much or how often they bet. These effects start off small and often build up, causing stress in our lives. 

But they don’t have to. Because if you understand what’s causing stress, you can take the pressure off yourself or help a loved one do the same. Come along to this interesting discussion about gambling in your community. Learn about the ways you can reduce Gambling Harm in your Community and find how you can find support, both financial and therapeutic.

Budgeting

REGISTER NOW (Free Session)

Tuesday 25 November 2025, 10.00 am - 11.00 am (Room 102)

• What is a budget and what are the benefits? Where do you start?
• Budgeting language.
• Long term budgeting techniques.

Location

This free session will be run at the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House, Rooms 102 & 103, Ground Floor, Barkly Square, Ballarat East.

Registration

Registration is required as there is a limit of 15 people for these sessions. To register, please contact the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House team. We are available during school term, 9.00 am - 3.00 pm Mondays to Fridays (& until 5.00 pm on Tuesdays). 

Questions?

Please call Ballarat East Neighbourhood House on 0422 612 052 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Ballarat East Neighbourhood House would like to thank Children and Family Services (CAFS) for providing these free sessions for our community.