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 – Money

Having enough money to get by can be a big issue for people. This section looks at how you may be able to get more money in, either through benefits or fair work, and how you might be able to cut your bills in some ways.

https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/519

Community Wish List

Community wish list is a new way that local communities can make requests, or wishes, for specific support from council suppliers or contractors that will benefit their community, projects, and causes. 

The main advantage of this is communities can make requests that best meet their needs and allows suppliers who provide goods and services to the council to support these requests.

https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200137/community_and_recreation/2136/community_wish_list

LEAP – Energy Advice and Appliances Scheme

Please note that LEAP is available to all types of householders – homeowners, private tenants and social housing tenants.  We provide a wide range of Energy Advice Appliances all with the aim of providing support to the fuel poor and vulnerable.

This is the link to the eligibility for the difference LEAP schemes - https://applyforleap.org.uk/eligibility/

Improvement Service

Please visit our website for news on events, consultations, funding and much more.  Why not register to receive our regular newsletter - https://www.improvementservice.org.uk/

Loco Home Retrofit

Help your community access funding for free home energy upgrades

Loco Home Retrofit has launched a new campaign to help homeowners, private renters and landlords navigate the confusing world of funding for home energy improvements such as insulation, solar panels and heat pumps. With so much misinformation and too many rogue traders, we are offering something different: clear, independent, and trusted advice. As a non-profit cooperative, we are here to help people find out if they are eligible for free insulation, solar panels, or heat pumps — and connect them with vetted, quality installers. How you can help: Share our quick online survey with the people you work with. It takes just a few minutes and could lead to warmer, greener, more affordable homes. Our comms pack can help you spread the word. Thank you for your support, The Loco Home Retrofit Team.

Please see the link to our survey - https://forms.zohopublic.eu/locohomeretrofitcic1/form/ECOLandingpage/formperma/3o4IxoBKZLP9NMf_sarxgroBUZYiKjao35k55erF1ng