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 – Online Access

There are many things which you may need to be able to access online, such as shopping, job applications and benefits help. If you need either equipment, skills or an internet connection to be able to do this, the following section lists places that may be able to help you.https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/517

Notice of by-election is published

The timetable for the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election has been set out with the publication of the Notice of Election. For more details please go to the View https://orlo.uk/1MrGN

Register to vote

To vote in this election, eligible voters must be aged 16 or over and must be registered to vote by midnight on Monday 19 May 2025. 

To find out if you are registered to vote contact the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)

You can register to vote online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Financial Inclusion Network (FIN) Event

Date for the Diary

Please note that this year’s FIN Networking event is being held on 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.  A full programme and an online registration form will be issued shortly.

Come along to our annual networking event which provides a great opportunity to share any news and to meet colleagues, old and new.

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland

Child disability payment - an introduction - training opportunity.  Child disability payment (CDP) is a Scottish benefit that helps with the extra costs of looking after a disabled child.  Getting an award of CDP can significantly increase income so it is a crucial benefit for advisers and support workers to understand. This course gives a practical insight into the main rules and helps you identify children who may be entitled.  It equips you to make effective claims by demonstrating how a child meets the qualifying criteria.

To book visit the website our website:

https://cpag.org.uk/training-and-events/courses/child-disability-payment-introduction

The Wise Group – Relational Mentoring

Inspiring Positive Change

Through Relational Mentoring we provide ]holistic, sustainable support for families with children.  This support includes employability, income maximisation, digital skills training, energy advice and financial budgeting.  Contact us for more information

Relationalmentoringscotland@thewisegroup.co.uk

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

01413033131 (option 8)

Improvement Service

Visit our website to see news, events. case studies and services that we provide including our newsletter – the current version has articles on digital public services for Scotland, a national planning stakeholder survey and more - https://www.improvementservice.org.uk/