Running a workshop in your community about free debt advice
Many people in debt don’t know that free debt advice is available and instead turn to those they already know and trust – a carer, community leader or key worker for example – for help. Guiding people to free debt advice is a set of free workshop materials that aims to help these trusted people guide those in debt to free debt advice.
Anyone can facilitate the two-hour workshop. If you have a group of people who want to know what to do if someone comes to them for advice, all you need to do is find a place to hold the workshop and download the materials.
The materials include:
- Comprehensive Facilitator Notes
- A Workbook (each attendee will need a copy of this)
- Five videos where experts explain any technical information and debt advice clients tell their stories
The workshop covers:
- The causes of debt problems
- How to respond when someone tells you they’re in debt
- Signs that someone may need debt advice
- Signposting or referring someone to the appropriate support
- Helping someone prepare for advice
- The debt advice process