Building Financial Capability
What is Building Financial Capability
Building Financial Capability (BFC) is a range of services and products that help people, families and whānau experiencing hardship to build their financial capability and resilience.
BFC takes a strengths-based approach to empower people to get control of their money, set goals and achieve long-term, sustainable change.
The delivery of one on one financial mentoring and peer-led group support for whanau who are experiencing financial hardship with the aim of enabling them to become more financially capable, gain control over their financial lives and make long-term change.
Contact Us
Free Phone
0800 345 123
Text
4029
Email
help@moneytalks.co.nz
Online chat and more information
www.moneytalks.co.nz
Who can use BFC services?
What we do
Anyone experiencing financial hardship in their personal life can use BFC services and products for free. They don’t need to be receiving support from Work and Income. People can go directly to BFC services themselves or be referred by other people or organisations. Contact the free financial helpline MoneyTalks for confidential advice and to be connected to BFC services.
BFC services, products and support
- Financial mentors – one-on-one service focused on helping people, families and whānau with their finances.
- MoneyMates – peer-led support group programme that encourages people to learn from others as they talk about money and finances in a group situation.
- BFC Plus – intensive support for people with more complex needs
Referral Process
Accessing our services here at Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka is simple.
Individuals can self-refer by filling out our online form below
or calling 03 382 6628 for more information.