Financial Inclusion Network
FIN News: 19 February 2024
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 – Wellbeing
Taking care of yourself is especially important. When you are under stress, it can be harder to do this. Within this section you will find information on places where you can get help to look after your mental and physical health as well as find social links and supports to help you stay comfortable, healthy and happy.
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/522
Community Links South Lanarkshire
Free Carbon Literacy Training - learn how climate change will impact your local community, understand the science of climate change and identify practical actions to future-proof your project.
Dates - 17 and 24 of March 10-2pm. You must attend both dates to be certified as Carbon Literate. Training will take place at the Community Links office in Blantyre.
sally@communitylinkssl.co.uk or
Sally Pritchard on 01698 827583
Smart Works Scotland
Smart Works Scotland is excited to announce its very first Women Into Work Jobs Fair in Glasgow - Wednesday 26 March, 10am-2pm, at 'The Street' Clyde Place G1 1UZ. This event is for unemployed women to speak to employers with live vacancies and connect with organisations who can provide further support with their job search. Please encourage the women you're supporting to reserve their free ticket via the Eventbrite page.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/women-into-work-jobs-fair-tickets-1142587171989?aff=oddtdtcreator
carys.roberts@smartworks.org.uk
Fuel Poverty Partnership Working Together to Keep You Warm
A new partnership has been set up to tackle fuel poverty which affects around one in four households across South Lanarkshire.
And with energy prices increased this month, it is hoped that this will be of great benefit to those who need advice and support the most.
Energy Action Scotland – Conference
We are hosting another free to attend, online March Session on Tuesday 11 March 2025.
You have told us how useful and engaging you find our online Session and we are pleased to have an opportunity to share some of the work, issues and insights that are emerging across the fuel poverty landscape.
Join a host of experts from across the UK to discuss issues including the approaching radio teleswitch, what a minimum income guarantee could offer Scottish households as well as offering the opportunity to hear about whole system resets and what that can offer people and communities.
Booking is easy and we look forward to you joining us in March!
2025 EAS Virtual Event - Mar 11 | RingCentral Events
Planning Services, South Lanarkshire Council - Play Survey
Planning service at South Lanarkshire Council. Are working on a project that looks at the play opportunities available to children and young people and I would love to hear your thoughts about how you like to play or hang out, where you go and, more importantly, what needs to change or what can be done better. We genuinely want to hear your opinions, thoughts and ideas and your responses will help contribute to making South Lanarkshire a better place to grow up.
The two surveys below are for parents/carers to fill out – one is for parents/carers with children aged 0-11 and the other is for parents/carers with kids aged 12-18:
Parents/Carers 0-11 Survey: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/0_11
Parents/Carers 12-18 Survey: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/12_18
And this survey is for young people (12-18 year olds) to fill out themselves:
Young People Survey: https://online1.snapsurveys.com/YP
Clydesdale Community Initiative – Volunteer Festival
Clydesdale Community Initiatives are proud to organise and host this Volunteer Festival at St Mary's Clubrooms, Lanark on 1 March 2025. On the day, a variety of Charities and Organisations will be in attendance and will be highlighting their volunteer opportunities - perfect for anyone looking to contribute their time and skills to come along and find the right place for them. Where possible, "taster" sessions of each organisation's work will be highlighted, to allow for a hands-on experience.
Please come along, everyone is looking forward to answering questions about their work and most importantly providing you with the information on how your spare time will benefit residents of Lanarkshire.
NHS Lanarkshire – Guaranteed Interviews for Local Job Seekers
NHS Lanarkshire is pleased to announce that we are offering guaranteed interviews to individuals who are registered with an Employability Partner and meet the essential criteria for our job vacancies. This will hopefully help broaden the opportunities of those in our local communities and encourage more people to consider the NHS as a career pathway.
To take part, candidates must indicate their registration with an Employability Partner in Box 3 of the NHS Lanarkshire application form on JobTrain: https://jobs.scot.nhs.uk/
