Cash First Volunteering

Events - Scotland

Starting 13 Jun 2023 - 12:00 through to 13 Jun 2023 - 13:00

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A Money Guiders Scotland Network Event

Find out about an innovative new programme under development by the Trussell Trust.

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About this event

David Brownlee of the Trussell Trust will talk about the development of community-based cash first volunteering to help end the need for food banks.

The Trust are now working alongside food banks, community groups and advice providers to train and support communities to better signpost, inform and support people in crisis to get the help they need.

Who is leading the session?

The session is lead by the Money Guiders Scotland network and will have information delivered by David Brownlee; Financial Inclusion Lead at the Trussel Trust, Scotland.

Agenda

Come along to learn more about:

  • Cash first approaches to tackling food poverty
  • The new programme under development by the Trust in Scotland
  • One cash first volunteering partnership project from the programme that is under way
  • How volunteers will be trained to provide money guidance and link with other services

Links to the Money Guidance Competency Framework

This session is relevant to the following sections of the Money Guidance Competency Framework.

  • Signposting customers
  • Boundaries of service/roles

Accessibility

The event will use Microsoft Teams and if you've not used it before you may want to look at these guides. For help making Microsoft Teams more accessible and easier to use, go to the page on Accessibility support for Microsoft Teams. 

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The Money Guiders Competency Framework

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