Financial Inclusion Network
FIN News: 4 June 2025
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 – Housing
Do you have a housing enquiry and need advice regarding your current housing situation? Our HomeOptions toolkit can provide you with information about accessing or maintaining different types of accommodation. This includes renting a property from the council, a private residential tenancy, or owning your own home.
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/521
Financial Inclusion Network (FIN) – Event 3 June 2025
The event was held in the Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre and was a roaring success with a big attendance, great speakers, positive discussions and a super opportunity for FIN members to meet colleagues and welcome new members into the fold. Look out for the next event during Challenge Poverty Week in October.
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland
Visit our website and find out all about our up and coming Welfare Rights Conference, Universal Credit training, Benefits in Scotland training and much more –
https://cpag.org.uk/what-we-do/cpags-work-scotland
Clyde Valley Housing Association
Clyde Valley are delighted to share that we are launching our new apprenticeship programme as part of our commitment to developing future talent and investing in our communities. Starting this September, we will welcome two new apprentices:
• A Graduate Apprentice in Business Improvement
• A Modern Apprentice in Housing.
These apprenticeship roles are designed to offer meaningful career pathways while supporting Clyde Valley teams.
Social Security Scotland
Visit our website for the up to date news including School Payments and Carer’s Allowance Supplement (being paid in June) - https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Healthy Valleys – Gear Up
Gear Up is a social enterprise and all income generated through our activities is reinvested in Healthy Valleys to support community health and wellbeing.
For more information contact gearup@healthyvalleys.org.uk or visit the activity calendar on our website:
www.gearupscotland.org.uk/events-led-rides-health-walks
Community Wish List – Three Chairs and more for charity’s members
Members of a Larkhall charity will be able to enjoy every precious second of good weather this summer.
For the group has received much-needed garden furniture after the council’s Community Wish List put them in touch with a business able and willing to help them.
