The Centre for Women’s Economic Safety Ltd (CWES) offers free Money Clinics for women, non-binary and gender diverse people experiencing financial and/or economic abuse, or who are concerned about their finances in the context of domestic and family violence.
Money Clinics provide independent financial safety planning and information in a one-on-one session with a qualified, female, financial specialist who is violence- and trauma-informed. They can answer questions, listen to your concerns, or work through:
Credit scores and reports (whether a partner or family member has put debts in your name)
Safely opening a new bank account
Loans and mortgages
Superannuation or insurance
A budget or statement of financial position
Impact of lump sums (eg. Victims Compensation)
Financial considerations when leaving an abusive partner
Financial disclosure in preparation for Family Law Property Settlement
For women unsure about their financial position because of a relationship, or whether or not their partner’s behaviour constitutes financial abuse or economic abuse, Money Clinics offer a free Financial Safety Check.