Parents and Families

Borrow up to $2000 for:

• Household items (fridge, washing machine, furniture + more)
• Education fees & equipment
• Laptops & technology
• Car repairs & registration
• Medical & dental costs

Borrow up to $3,000 for:

• Bond & rent in advance
• Rates
• If you have been impacted by a natural disaster

Find out if your eligible and start your NILs application by contacting  Good Shepherd on 13 64 57 or CLICK HERE to find a provider in your region.

You could be eligible for the State Government’s Power Saving Bonus, a one-off payment to help eligible Victorians experiencing energy bill stress.

If you are experiencing family violence Good Shepherd can help. We provide specialist family violence services for those in the Brimbank-Melton region.

The Brimbank-Melton Integrated Family Services Program helps parents and carers to increase their parenting choices and the outcomes in their family life.

Building Blocks is a supportive playgroup for young mums from Melbourne's west

Waranara School is a special assistance co-educational school for students in Yr.9-12. Waranara assists young people experiencing trauma or school refusal to stay connected and complete their high school education.

A specially developed course to help parents and carers interact better with their teenagers (age 12-17).

For young mums (age 15-22) Sydney Young Parents Program helps with skills, counselling and connecting with other young families.

The Bayside Peninsula Integrated Family Services Program helps parents and carers to increase their parenting choices and the outcomes in their family life.

RISE works with children and young people (10-15 years old) and their families who may be facing challenges that are impacting on the child’s education, safety, health and wellbeing.

Good Shepherd Community House Wallaroo is a place for everyone in the community to connect, make friends, learn skills and build their confidence.

An early identification and intervention program available to primary and secondary students in the Brimbank region.

Good Shepherd offers a range of specialist counselling services to young people aged 12-17 and their families.

Existing StepUP clients only

Our NILs for Vehicle program is experiencing higher than expected demand and is temporarily closed to new enquiries. If you have an existing NILs for Vehicle loan and require assistance, please contact your local provider that originally assisted you with the loan. Once we are able to fully support new enquiries, we will re-open applications.  Stay tuned!