Financial Inclusion Network
FIN News: 21 May 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 – Get Involved
Getting involved in your community can help you become a part of something and give you chances to learn new things, make friends and make a difference to others. This section shows some ways that you can do that.
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/525
Financial Inclusion Network (FIN) Event – Tuesday 3 June
Please note that this year’s FIN Networking event is being held on Tuesday 3 June at 9,30am in the Whitehill Neighbourhood Centre, Hunter Road, Hamilton, ML3 0LH.
Come along to our annual networking event which provides a great opportunity to share any news and to meet colleagues, old and new. Please use this link to register -
NHS Lanarkshire Partners
We host a ‘Conversation Community Hub’ in the CTEC Building, 1-15 Main Street, Cambuslang, G72 7EX every Monday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm
For more information contact:- jennifer.newman@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
The Family Nurse Partnership
Supporting young families and tackling child poverty
Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) is a free and voluntary programme for under-20s expecting their first baby. FNP will advise and support you in all aspects of you and your baby's life.
https://www.nhs.uk/services/service-directory/family-nurse-partnership/N10505753#:~:text=Service%20details,Services%20on%2023%20April%202025.
Bright Start Breakfasts Fund
The Bright Start Breakfasts fund is now open to applications and will provide £3 million so more primary school children can have a nutritious start to the day and parents can benefit from free childcare.
For more information on eligibility criteria and how to apply please follow the link:- https://inspiringscotland.org.uk/fund/bright-start-breakfasts/
LEAP
LEAP enhances the lives of older people in Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Hamilton, East Kilbride, Bothwell, Blantyre and Uddingston by providing free befriending and handyperson services, friendship groups, dementia services and classes and activities all aimed at tackling loneliness and isolation and keeping older people safer in their homes and an active part of their community.
0141 641 5169
