Financial Inclusion Network
FIN News: 30 July 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 – Food and Healthy Eating
A well-balanced diet is important to provide all the energy you need to keep active throughout the day and nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you stay strong, healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness. If you are worrying about food, there are different organisations that are able to support you. Select this section for different options that are available.
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/523
Participatory Budgeting – Voting Goes Live
We are pleased to let you know that the public voting for this year’s Participatory Budgeting is now open in all areas. The links are now open for voting:- www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/cp/PB2526. Voting postcards are also available should this be required and be preferred for your group. Please get in touch if you would like some for your area, and a member of the team will arrange this with you – communities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Community Networking Event – Friday 10 October
Save the Date - Community Networking Event Friday 10 October 2025, Council HQ, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA from 12pm to 4pm.
The event will take a familiar shape with FIN members hosting stalls/tables to promote their services to community groups and members of the public. In addition to this there will be an element of workshops and learning opportunities which will be hosted throughout the afternoon.
Please use the following two links to register for a stand and provide ideas for any workshops:-
- Registering for a stand - https://forms.office.com/e/NA3v327ui6
- What you want to learn - https://forms.office.com/e/MhRKrJ26Xp
For more information contact us at – communities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Clydesdale Citizens Advice Bureau – we are recruiting volunteers
By choosing to volunteer with Clydesdale Citizens Advice Bureau you will be giving something truly valuable back to the community. As a charity, our volunteers are essential to allow us to deliver the important work we do.
For more information call us on 01555 664301 or visit our website:- https://www.clydesdalecab.org.uk/volunteer
Social Security Scotland
Visit our website for news and events and sign up for our newsletter. The July edition has news and updates concerning summer support for families, young carers and Adult Disability Payment:- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
Improvement Service
The Improvement Service is celebrating 20 years of service. Visit the website to see the latest news, events, case studies and research:- https://www.improvementservice.org.uk/
Youth Reuse and Sharing Grant
Giving young people the opportunity to bring their ideas to life!
This is a grant of up to £1000 for projects that involve young people aged between 16 to 25 years old, to introduce a more sustainable way of buying and using products through enabling shared access, providing reusable items, or finding new ways to repurpose unused items.
There are many ways to use this grant such as:
- An upcycled Fashion Show, perhaps in partnership with your local charity shop
- Set up a swap shop for sportswear/equipment at your local club
- Repurpose clothes into costumes at your theatre group
- Explore intergenerational Mend and Repair sessions
- Reusable food containers for take away meals
Here is a link to a short application form -
