Focus Forum: Launching the Worrying About Money Leaflets (cash-first referral)

Focus Forum Details:

 Date  TUESDAY, JULY 18th 2023
 Time  1100 - 1200
Location Online via Zoom - please note that this event will be recorded.
 Maximum number of participants  30
 Who is this for?

This Focus Forum is intended for staff and volunteers supporting people in poverty or otherwise struggling with financial inclusion issues. We will discuss the new 'Worrying About Money' leaflets that are now available in the region. Find a cash-first referral leaflet for your local area.

 Focus Forum Agenda:

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Facilitator(s)

1

Welcome and Introductions

Benedict van der Linde,  Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money
2 Introducing the Independent Food Aid Network and the Worrying About Money leaflet Abby Preston, Project Manager,  Independent Food Aid Network
3 Trussell Trust foodbank update

Lucy Duffy, Area Manager, The Trussell Trust

Serretta Bebb, Financial Inclusion Lead, The Trussell Trust

4 How Citizens Advice Wiltshire can support your clients

Sarah Ford, Debt Caseworker, Citizens Advice Wiltshire

Ben Pocock, Adviser, Citizens Advice Wiltshire 

5 Introducing the Wiltshire Food Collaborative Guy Sharp, Public Health Specialist – Wider Determinants of Health, Public Health, Wiltshire Council

6

Facilitated Discussion (suggested topics):

  • Introducing cash-first referral leaflets
  • The cash first approach to food insecurity
  • Local support provision

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Focus Forum close

Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money

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