Reaching our Community
Through Services, Projects and Partnerships
Barry Dean Pharmacy Tax Help 2017— 2018
CSF’s payment for essential medicines for those in need
grew by more than 25% over the reporting period with more
clients struggling to pay for medications and essentials. It
was great to grow our relationship with Julie and her team
at Barry Dean Pharmacy, who continue to be understanding
and respectful of our clients. Tax Help is a free and confidential service, provided from
1st July to 31 October, to low income earners to complete
their Tax Returns.
Established over 28 years ago, Tax Help has been assisting
a diverse range of people who meet certain criteria lodge
their Tax Return. Typically, clients accessing the program
are unable to afford to pay an accountant, find it difficult to
complete their own Tax Returns and are more comfortable
asking for assistance from someone in the community than
approaching a tax agent.
The Tax Help volunteers Peter, Rita, Lidio and Linda
responded to 130 appointments with 86 clients attending.
CSF also commenced Thursday evening appointments,
4pm – 6pm. All Community Volunteers are fully trained,
accredited and supported by the Australian Taxation Office.
Along with the 232 day passes for essential travel, Barry
Dean assisted us to commence providing MYKI cards to
clients, including to those with health related problems,
needing to access doctors and appointments.
Free Community Dental
CSF was pleased to grow its relationship with the Peninsula
Health dental team, who attended CSF on a few separate
occassions to provide FREE dental checks and schedule
priority dental work to some of our clients.
Clean as Casper
Clean as Casper has continued to provide its outreach
service at CSF on Thursdays as a free hot shower service
available to anyone, and is now joined by onevoice, which
operates Wednesday nights.
Clean as Casper also provides people with a space to sit,
have a conversation and feel included.
Community Support Frankston
|
Annual Report 2018
27