Doutta Galla Community Health
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Mission Statement

Doutta Galla provides high quality, culturally appropriate and accessible primary, community and mental health services with a particular focus on the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in the cities of Melbourne and Moonee Valley.
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Financial health and gambling

Financial health

There are two quite separate issues to consider under finances:

  • A person’s financial circumstances may impact on their health and well-being. Costs of care, aids and equipment, transport, housing, family circumstances and capacity to work can influence quality of life, social connectedness and emotional well-being.
  • A person’s capacity to manage their money and finances may be impacted by a physical or cognitive disability, or mental illness.

Strategies

  • Ask if there is a family member, friend or an advocate who could help manage their finances. Talk to the Guardianship Board if there is no one that can assist.
  • Do not give financial advice yourself or offer to assist with managing a person’s finances or legal affairs.
  • Refer to Centrelink’s Financial Information Service (FIS).
  • If the person or their family needs advice about Power of Attorney, Administration of finance and legal decisions or Guardianship, refer to the Public Advocate’s website for fact sheets and forms.
  • See the State Trustee of Victoria’s website for advice on Wills.

Gambling

The odds of winning at gaming, betting or other forms of gambling are low. Responsible gambling means understanding the odds, and knowing how much time or money to spend and when to stop. If you gamble you should expect to lose. Gambling should be budgeted as an expense, just like going out for dinner, and not considered a way to make money. Gambling becomes a problem when it causes financial, emotional and mental stress to you and your family. Support and counselling are available.

Referral options

Comprehensive assessment

Download the Financial and Gambling comprehensive assessment level 1 sheet [DOC 74KB]
Download the Gambling assessment level 2 sheet [PDF 24KB]

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