I need help with…
Choose the topic that feels closest to what you're going through. You don't need to know which program you need; we'll guide you.
Debt, bills & financial stress
Struggling with debts, bills or rates? Free, confidential financial counselling can help you understand your options.
Free legal support
Free legal assistance with disputes over goods, services, insurance and contracts.
Getting a 0% interest community loan
0% interest loans for essential goods and services, for people on low to moderate incomes.
Financial abuse
Free legal assistance if money is being used to control, pressure or harm you.
Gambling & debt
Free, confidential financial counselling for gambling and debt and its impact on you and your family.
Scams
Help if you have been targeted by a scam, including what to report and how to try to recover money.
Can't see your situation here? Get in touch and we'll point you in the right direction.
Support that welcomes everyone
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples
- Multicultural communities
- LGBTQIA+ communities
- Neurodivergent people
- People with disability
Our impact / Data story
What we're seeing on the ground, and what happens for the people we work with.
What we're seeing on the ground
Share of clients presenting with each issue.
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Debt, bills & financial stress00%
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Financial abuse00%
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Scams00%
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Gambling & debt00%
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Consumer & legal disputes00%
Our outcomes
Results across the last full financial year.
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0,000
People supported
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$0.0m
Debt waived or reduced
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000
0% interest loans issued
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00%
Clients better off after support
Good news case studies
Spotlights on what changed for people who came to Care.
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Short summary of the client's situation and the outcome, in their words where possible.
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Short summary of the client's situation and the outcome, in their words where possible.
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Short summary of the client's situation and the outcome, in their words where possible.
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Here for the Canberra community, whoever you are
Care is an independent, not-for-profit community organisation. We believe in financial fairness for all.
Free & confidential
Financial counselling, legal advice and education are free. Community Loans carry 0% interest.
Trusted since 1983
Over 40 years supporting people across the ACT.
Local & independent
A Canberra team that knows the ACT and acts only for you.
Financial fairness for all
Come as you are, no judgement, no cost to ask for help.
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past, present and emerging.
