Birmingham Debt Days

Former_MSE_Wendy

What's this all about?

If you live in Birmingham and are having money worries, are not sure where to go for debt advice or would like some information on borrowing and saving the Birmingham Financial Inclusion Partnership has a number of workshops over the next few months to give you free advice and information to help you manage your finances.

Help is available with any areas of finance including saving money on fuel bills or what benefits you may be entitled to.

The Partnership is a group of organisations in Birmingham including Citizens Advice Bureau, Consumer Credit Counselling Service, Trading Standards, Job Centre Plus, Credit Unions, Banks and Utilities.

Where are the workshops?

There is no need to book just turn up on the day.

Wed 14 Oct 09, 1pm – 3pm
Washwood Heath Children’s Centre, 201 Sladefield Road, Ward End, B8 2SY

Mon 23 Nov 09, 10.30am – 1.30pm
Newtown Community Centre, 57 Newbury Road, Newtown, B19 2SW

Wed 9 Dec 09, 2pm – 6pm
Kingstanding Leisure Centre, Dulwich Road,, Kingstanding, B44 0EW

Wed 20 Jan 10, 2pm – 6pm
Neighbourhood Office, Sutton Coldfield Library Building, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield, B72

Thurs 25 Feb 10, 1pm – 4pm
Handsworth Baptist Church Centre, Louise/Victoria Road, Handsworth, B21 OSA

Fri 19 Mar 10, 2.30pm – 6.30pm
Tesco Car Park, 278-299 Aston Lane, Witton, B6 6QR

Wed 20 May 10, 10.30am – 2.30pm
Sheldon Community Centre, Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon

If you're not able to make one of the dates, you can get in touch with the Financial Inclusion Partnership by emailing [EMAIL="financialinclusionpartnership@birmingham.gov.uk"]financialinclusionpartnership@birmingham.gov.uk[/EMAIL] or looking at its website.

The following groups will be there:

• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Birmingham City Council Debt Advice and Neighbourhood Advice teams
• Trading Standards
• Npower
• Jubilee Citizens Enterprises - a local organisation
• St Basil's - a local organisation
• Payplan
• Credit Unions
• Severn Trent Water
• and many more

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Noggin_the_Nog_2

I hope this post isn't at too much of a tangent, but those of you in Birmingham might also be interested in The Big Swish on 17 June next year - it's a clothes-swapping event for women organised by a company called Big Wardrobe. Apparently you pay a fiver entrance fee, take some nice clothes of your own to give away and come out with other people's at no extra cost! They are also inviting you to bring stuff for them to donate to Cancer Research UK.

Sounds like a good way to avoid spending money on clothes if you are struggling financially!

mickysaver

On the 26th October the new Financial Inclusion Project is launched in Doncaster providing FREE 1 to 1 support with debt, managing finances, searching for best value, becoming financially savvy and providing a wide range of financial capability training for individuals and groups. Doncaster West Development Trust is managing the project and further details can be found by calling Doncaster West Development Trust.
We are working with Credit Unions, Registered Social Landlords, schools, Children's Centre's, Welfare Rights, Payplan, the anti-loan shark team, The Council and anyone else in the area that has an interest in empowering the residents of Doncaster in the field of personal finance.