b'Uniting Staff ProfileKerrie, Team Leader,Housing Services East Starting in the private sector around 14 years agoI found my way into the community housing sectorseven years ago. I have been at Uniting as the Tenancy Team Leader for the east team since July 2023.Our portfolio consists of a variety of housing andprogram types including affordable homes, social housing, the asylum seeker program, Homes 4Families and retirement villages. Stretching from Wangaratta to Wonthaggi, acrossmetro and out as far as Bruthen we cover a wide area. I love working with like-minded people to make a difference to peoples lives and housing.I am particularly excited about the Uniting Resident Advisory Panel (URAP) and the impact we can have working together with our consumer partners.Good Money noWelfare Checksinterest loansVictoria Police Guide.Some of our residents recentlyAsk local police to conduct a welfare check if: requested information about a resident has not been seen for some where to access no interest loans.time and this is out of character, family, neighbours or service providers Good Money is a not-for-profit program run byhave been unable to contact them, and/or Good Shepherd that offers no interest loans to there are known risk factors (eg: age/low-income earners. Some examples of what theydisability) which mean the person shouldwill finance: be contacted regularly.broken washing machines The purpose of engaging police to do a unexpected car repairs welfare check is to locate a person and car registrations ensure they are safe. Note:new laptops for home or schoolPrior to requesting police assistance, there is an expectation that you have attempted bond and rent in advance payments.to contact the person, their family or carer. The program enables no interest loans for Police will prioritise attendance based on essential goods and services up to $2000, or up the information provided and urgency of to $3000 for people impacted by a natural disaster,other requests for police assistance. or those needing bond or rent-in-advance for new Police will generally visit the property and rentals. You pay back only what you borrow withseek access to confirm the person is safe. no fees or interest charged.If you are considering a no interest loan you canContact details for local police are available contact Good Shepherd on from Victoria Police website police.vic.gov.au T 1300 770 550In an emergency always dial triple zero (000)goodshep.org.au/services/good-money-stores/ 3 Home Connect Newsletter June 2024'