Wiltshire Money

Focus Forum: More people will turn to illegal lenders due to the cost of living crisis – how can your organisation help?

Focus Forum Details:

 Date  TUESDAY 14th MARCH 2023
 Time  11 AM - 12-noon
 Maximum number of participants  30
 Who is this for?

This event is intended for caseworkers, advisers and practitioners working with clients affected by debt and the rise in the cost of living.

Not being able to pay the monthly bills impacts emotional wellbeing and when people are not coping it is easy for things to spiral out of control. Not every family finds it easy to access mainstream credit and some turn to ‘friends’ to borrow money to get by.

 Focus Forum Agenda:

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Facilitator(s)

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Welcome and Introductions

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

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Facilitated Discussion (suggested topics):

  • The Loan Shark Project
  • Partnership Recognition Scheme
  • Social Media Toolkit
  • SLS Campaigns
  • Credit Union Incentives
  • POCA Projects
  • What do you need from us? / What is your experience if you have reported IML to our team? What can we do better?
  • What are you doing to support your clients through the cost of living crisis?

Wendy Loades. Liaise Officer (South West), England Illegal Money lending Team

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

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