MSE News: NHS Stressline opens to tackle debt worries 30 December 2009 at 11:02AM in Debt-free wannabe 4 replies 1.7K views

Former_MSE_Guy

This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story:

"Those with money, housing or unemployment worries will receive help from trained health advisers ..."

Read the full story:
NHS Stressline opens to tackle debt worries

fermi

NHS Stressline callers will receive information and help from trained health advisers. If suffering from stress, anxiety or depression, they will be directed to a wider package of financial and mental health support services

Which ones exactly?

If it is the ones in the "debt problems" article, then fine. However, these public bodies sometimes have some 'funny' ideas about where to send people. :rolleyes:

fermi

OK. Found the page on NHS site here:

----> Help for stress caused by the credit crunch

honeybear_2

I hope it does help some people but it strikes me as similar to a plaster over a broken arm, ie.not really dealing with the problem. We have a credit-based society, debt as seen as fine (until you can't pay) & the Government can't rein the banks in yet bail them them out. Hardly sets the right example, IMO

insleyclan

Putting money into established organisations like Citizens Advice Bureaus who offer free practical debt advice would have been money better spent rather than a listening ear! CAB debt advisers support clients as well as help sort out peoples debt and reducing their stress levelsat the same time! More money for charities like CAB please they know what they are doing