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 – Get Involved

Getting involved in your community can help you become a part of something and give you chances to learn new things, make friends and make a difference to others. This section shows some ways that you can do that.

https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/525

AbilityNet

Disabled people and those over 65 can receive free IT support and advice in the comfort of your own home.  For more information about this and other services we offer, including training please contact us:- 0300 180 0028;  enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk or https://abilitynet.org.uk/

The Wise Group

We’re tacking child poverty in targeted areas

The Wise Group have secured further funding from Scottish Government to support families with children this winter across six local authorities including South Lanarkshire Council.

We are offering face-to-face, holistic, and tailored mentoring designed to provide sustainable support for households with children. For more information:-

https://www.thewisegroup.co.uk/