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Established in 2016, Financial Toolbox is a registered not-for-profit organisation that aims to build financial knowledge and skills of Western Australian women to give them independence and freedom of choice throughout their lives. Financial Toolbox is run entirely by a team of passionate and dedicated volunteers, and partners with key leaders in this area to develop its programs.
Financial Toolbox focuses on the economic empowerment of women through a range of initiatives:
- Workshops: providing subsidised financial education for women
- Your Toolkit: Supporting women facing domestic violence and financial abuse on their journey to an independent, confident and safe life
- Youth Programs: delivering online financial education material for high school students in partnership with Student Edge
These initiatives support women to:
- Get ahead of their finances, take control of spending and saving and avoid common pitfalls so they can be financially independent and in control
- Protect themselves from unexpected surprises in life which can have a big impact on personal finances
- Learn skills to minimise personal risk and maximise options, should something untoward occur
In addition to the partnerships listed above, Financial Toolbox works closely with a large number of organisations including Women’s Council for Domestic and Family Violence, ASIC, Legal Aid, Lifeline, WA Police, Department of Communities, Financial Counsellors Network and Headspace.
Financial Toolbox is also a member of the Economic Empowerment Project, which has Lotterywest funding of $604,000, and delivered its first train-the-trainer style financial education in February, aimed at supporting women in refuges.
In 2020, Financial Toolbox is focusing on embedding Your Toolkit as a referral source in key organisations and developing community workshops.
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