Empowering women to feel in control of their finances, wealth and any debt
It's normal to feel worried, anxious or down when times are hard. Job insecurity, redundancy, debt and financial problems can all cause emotional distress.
But there are lots of things you can do to help yourself if you're in a difficult situation.
Websites Offering Support:
Turn2us
helps people in financial need gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other financial help – online, by phone and face to face through our partner organisations.
The Money Advice Service
is free and impartial money advice, set up by government. It includes:
- Advice and guides to help improve your finances
- Tools and calculators to help keep track and plan ahead
- Support over the phone and online
NHS
David Richards, professor of mental health services research at the University of Exeter, explains how financial problems can affect your mental wellbeing. He also offers lifestyle tips to help you out of a slump and advice on when to seek medical help.
Money Saving Expert
No debt problems are unsolvable. It might not be easy or quick, but there’s always a route. And the earlier you deal with ‘em, the easier they are to deal with.
Charis
provides expertly tailored financial relief programmes, facilitating corporate provision through a variety of solutions to individuals and families in financial hardship. They design, develop and deliver financial relief schemes that allow businesses to reduce their costs of helping vulnerable customers, achieve corporate goals and reduce their administrative burden.
Charis’ schemes support those who are struggling to pay their bills or have other essential needs. We help individuals by using our skilled assessment processes to ensure those most in need receive the most appropriate help and services.
Charis are a member of Advice UK and also work alongside other money organisations.
CAP
exists because nobody should be held hostage by debt and poverty. But the truth is that they are rife in the UK. In a society where people live behind closed doors, thousands are desperately poor. Unable to feed their children, incapable of paying to heat their homes in winter, the grip of poverty is relentless. It breaks families apart and drives many to think that suicide is the only solution.
CAP are passionate about releasing people in our nation from a life sentence of debt, poverty and their causes. CAP’s vision is to bring freedom and good news to people in every community through 1,000 CAP projects by 2021.
CAP is run all over the UK and provide a listening ear in the privacy of your own home and provide a real solution to your debts.
Your local CAP Job Club is a friendly place where you will get practical help as you seek employment. It’s a relaxed environment with the chance to meet other jobseekers, get support and gain the tools you need to find work.
Books on this subject:
Help! I’m Confused about Credit and Debt
Money issues are among the toughest areas of life today. Society is continually bombarding us with the latest must have item, while the lowest estimate for UK household debt is over £8,000 (not including mortgages!). The debt trap causes hugestress, humiliation and anguish, and can destroy people s lives. This booklet examines these issues from a biblical viewpoint and offers practical guidance for steering a safe course through the financial maze, including a special word for students.
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