Supporting financial difficulty and mental wellbeing - what practical actions can organisations take?
In 2017, the University of Bristol’s Personal Finance Research Centre (PFRC), as part of a series of events exploring the relationship between financial difficulty and mental wellbeing. Tackling areas such as suicide and debt, gambling and debt and money, mental health and ageing, the events have produced some initial practical ways that organisations can help people in financial difficulty who have mental health problems or are in other ‘vulnerable situations’ that may affect their wellbeing.
Funding - Transitional Advice Fund
he Transition Advice Fund (TAF) aims to ensure that people who are eligible can secure their right to settled status, particularly those who need help to navigate the process or who risk failing to secure the status. The TAF is a pooled fund established by Unbound Philanthropy, the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Legal Education Foundation, and is looking to build the capacity of the voluntary sector to support people who need this sort of help. More details on how to apply here.
Family Rights Group - Adviser and Advocate
We are now recruiting an Adviser and Advocate. The principal purpose of the job is to provide advice and advocacy services to families who are involved with children’s social care services.
rightsnet
LiPSS
The Law Society
Jane Krishnadas