Monday 21 March / 11.00am to 12.00pm
Based on learning from Scotland’s A Menu for Change project, has been co-designed to help people experiencing financial insecurity, and those supporting them, to easily identify and access appropriate financial support and advice. By helping people access any existing financial entitlements and advice on income maximisation, the hope is to reduce the need for emergency food aid.
The Tower Hamlets ‘Worrying about money?’ leaflet is a step-by-step guide that:
- starts with the money problem situation/s someone might be facing (Step1)
- explains the options available that could help (Step 2)
- includes contact information for local organisations that can directly support people with these options (Step 3)
This launch event is an opportunity for frontline workers and volunteers in Tower Hamlets to hear more about the new leaflet and how to use it. The event will highlight the types of support available and raise awareness about the services that can help someone facing financial crisis or money worries.
We will be welcoming representatives of partner organisations who have worked together to co-develop the leaflet to share their experiences and thoughts. They will reflect on why a cash first response to food insecurity is needed and how access to appropriate money advice and support can help reduce the need for charitable food aid.
Speakers will include Amy Wright of The Children’s Society Coordinated Community Support programe, Maria Marshall of the Independent Food Aid Network, Christina Ball of the Bow Foodbank, Amy Bassi of Tower Hamlets Council and Councillor Mufeedah Bustin.
We hope that the roll-out of this resource in Tower Hamlets will be supported by future training sessions designed for food bank staff, volunteers and other frontline workers.
Book your place for the launch via this page and we will send the zoom joining details shortly before the event. If you have any questions ahead of the event, please contact IFAN at admin@foodaidnetwork.org.uk
You can view the Tower Hamlets ‘Worrying About Money?’ leaflet online and order free copies of the leaflet here.
