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 – Employment

If you are looking for work, there are services within South Lanarkshire who can help you with this. They can provide training, support and advice for you. They can also help if you are in work but need to develop your skills to secure better paid jobs or need to know about your employment rights including how much the Living Wage is or what in work benefits you can claim.

https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/524

Changeworks

Visit our website to find out all about the work we do including news, help, advice and support.  You can also register for our regular newsletter.  The current issue has news about financial support to help with your energy bills, speaking to your energy supplier about fuel debt and our energy saving tip of the month.

https://www.changeworks.org.uk/improve-my-home/

Commonwealth Games 2026 – All In

With less than 100 days till the Commonwealth Games start communities across Scotland are being invited to take part in a new nationwide programme designed to help everyone celebrate the build-up to the big event.  With six months to go until Glasgow hosts the 23rd edition of The Games - All In is the official national call to action for Glasgow 2026, encouraging schools, community groups, sports clubs, cultural organisations, charities and businesses to mark the Games in their own locally-led and inclusive way.

To find out more, visit:- https://www.glasgow2026.com/get-involved/about-all-in

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture –

Bookbug Session

Please use the link below to see our video promoting South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture’s Bookbug sessions. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN5P4SJ8leo

Child Poverty Action Group

We are the trusted choice on child poverty.

Child Poverty Action Group works on behalf of the more than one in four children in the UK growing up and living in poverty.  Visit our website to find out about our support, education, campaigns, resources and research - https://cpag.org.uk/