Financial Inclusion Network
FIN News: 23 April 2025
Welcome to this week's Financial Inclusion Network news
The Financial Inclusion Network is an informal group of over 250 members taken from the Public and Third Sectors which covers all areas of South Lanarkshire. This network is to share information from a wide range of themes. We hope to provide a new update each week that can be accessed by all members at any time to see what is going on in the area under the headings below. If you would like an item included within our weekly news, please complete our short online form here: https://forms.office.com/e/Ht5w7iAuFi. For further information, please email communities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Money is not the only problem – Food and Healthy Eating
A well-balanced diet is important to provide all the energy you need to keep active throughout the day and nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you stay strong, healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness. If you are worrying about food, there are different organisations that are able to support you. Select this section for different options that are available.
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/523
Home Energy Scotland (HES) – Radio Teleswitching Service (RTS)
RTS is due to end on Monday 30 June 2025. If your electricity meter uses RTS, it must be replaced. We have got all the information about what to do next in this handy guide. This link helps households know what actions they need to do before the cut off.
https://www.homeenergyscotland.org/RTS-switch-off
Money Guiders Scotland Network
The Money Guiders Scotland Network is a growing community for anyone in Scotland who delivers any form of money guidance. This could mean anything from having conversations about money worries to providing information on financial topics or signposting people to expert help and support. If you offer money guidance, whether as a staff member or volunteer, join our Network to access free learning and development opportunities designed to boost your knowledge, skills, and confidence when talking about money. The Network is delivered by Money Advice Scotland on behalf of the Money and Pensions Service.
Contact us by email - moneyguidersscotland@moneyadvicescotland.org.uk or visit our website -
https://www.moneyadvicescotland.org.uk/Pages/Category/money-guiders-scotland-network
Financial Inclusion Network (FIN) Event
Date for the Diary
Please note that this year’s FIN Networking event has been moved to Tuesday 3 June 2025 at 9,30am in the Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre, Hunter Road, Hamilton, ML3 0LH. Please ensure that your calendars and diaries are updated accordingly.
Come along to our annual networking event which provides a great opportunity to share any news and to meet colleagues, old and new.
O2 Free Data Sim Cards
O2 shops are offering free six month data SIM cards at the moment. Just pop into any O2 shop and ask for a National Databank SIM - they will be given a SIM card that provides 40GB of data each month for six months. This can then be inserted into their current MiFi device. To find out if you are eligible use the link - https://www.o2.co.uk/national-databank
Public Health Scotland
Showcasing the importance of the community food sector
Join us in our free webinar as we highlight how community food initiatives build local partnerships to collectively make a difference. Thursday 29 May 2025 from 11am to 12noon
In this webinar, Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE) and Lanarkshire Community Food and Health Partnership (LCFHP) will discuss how their work makes a difference to their local communities by improving access to affordable, sustainable and nutritious food, tackling poverty and building resilience. They will share tips and ideas on how they have established links with local partnerships, local food systems and other networks. There will be time for questions and discussion. Use the link to register-
