All Budget Advisers receive initial and ongoing training.
We provide a free and confidential service where you can be assisted with all aspects of your personal budget.
Your Budget Adviser will work with you in order to:
- Prepare a budget and cash flow
- Detail your income and expenditure
- Help you manage debts and arrears
- Strength based plan and goal setting
- Prioritise spending
- Help you to monitor your expenses
- Inform and action your entitlements and rights
Our Budget Advisers operate from the Anglican Care Centre, Kamo Community Link, Hikurangi Village Church and in the Ruakaka/Waipu area.
In special circumstances we will make home visits.
Meet our budget advisers
Dianne Harris
Budgeting Co-ordinator / Community Education
Dianne is our Budgeting Co-ordinator and community educator. She leads the team of financial mentors.
Adrienne Hutchings
Financial Mentor
Kate Lindberg
Financial Mentor
Bruce Matheson
Financial Mentor - Ruakaka/Waipu
Peter Comrie
Financial Mentor
Patricia (Pat) Martin
Financial Mentor
Alyson Maioha
Financial Mentor
Makarita Makene
Financial Mentor