MY TURN - Dates and Locations

Better Off Finance has teamed up with Citizens Advice & RAISE teams all over the Liverpool City Region to bring back MY TURN which is here to support unemployed men and women looking to build a positive future.

Over the session, you will explore:

• Looking at your thought processes, feelings and behaviors
• Identifying personal visions to help in your relationships
• Positive thinking
• What is confidence and how to improve yours
• How to build your self-motivation
• Techniques to tackle problem solving

The course is completely FREE and open to men and women living in the Liverpool City Region who are currently unemployed 

MY TURN is available in a number of different venues running from 10am-3pm, coming up next:

54 St James Street - Thursday 5th March 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-54-st-james-street-tickets-85649884109

The Pride Centre, Kirkby - Tuesday 24th March 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-pride-centre-tickets-91978906385

Wirral Citizens Advice - Tuesday 21st April 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-wirral-tickets-85763784789

Jubilee Children's Centre, Huyon - Monday 27th April 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-knowsley-tickets-92169604769

St Helen's Citizens Advice - Wednesday 29th April 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-st-helens-tickets-85764583177

Halton Citizens Advice - Thursday 7th May 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-runcorn-tickets-85764713567

Southmead Children's Centre, Knowsley - Tuesday 12th May 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-knowsley-tickets-92169913693

54 St James Street, Liverpool - Thursday 4th June 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-54-st-james-street-tickets-97156135617

Wirral Citizens Advice - Tuesday 7th July 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-wirral-tickets-97156759483

St Helens Citizens Advice - Wednesday 22nd July 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-st-helens-tickets-97157796585

Halton Citizens Advice - Thursday 30th July 2020
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/my-turn-confidence-building-runcorn-tickets-97158861771

Please note that there are wider dates across all areas and participants can attend any of these. If the event is sold out, please give us a call to discuss alternative dates in your area.

For bookings or queries please don't hesitate to contact our team via 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk

In addition to the two day programme, participants can progress their next steps with the ongoing support of a key worker. The key workers on this programme are experts in financial capability and can provide a tailored service depending on the individual needs.

This programme is part of the Better Off Finance Programme and is open to anyone who is 18+, unemployed living in the Liverpool City Region. (Liverpool, Sefton, Wirral, St Helens, Halton, Knowsley)

This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund

Could You Become A Money Mentor?

It’s always great to see people putting themselves forward to support others in changing their lives, and that’s exactly what’s happening on our Money Mentors course! Educating yourself to use the skills for greater good is always a rewarding feeling and that’s what our recent Money Mentors graduates at Halton Citizens Advice & 54 St James Street have been doing.

The Level 2 accredited training will encourage participants to go out into their communities and share what they’ve learned, and it’s also something great to add onto your CV!  We asked our recent graduates what they thought of the 2 days they spent learning to become Money Mentors

“I really enjoyed the course because every aspect that was covered was explained well with examples for clarity.  The course facilitator, Jose, was very knowledgeable and presented information in an easy to understand manner. I now have a better understanding of some of the methods of recovering debt and the process of debt recovery.”

Paula and Jennifer recently completed their Level 2 Money Mentors training in 'Being a Savvy Consumer' at 54 St James Street and had some great feedback about the course

“The course has been very valuable, I am more knowledgeable about consumer rights. There is so much I wasn’t aware of” 

“I feel more confident as a consumer now. The course was easy to understand and broke down the jargon. The handouts have been useful for me to refer back to after the course. Getting this certificate will help me with my volunteer application to support job seekers in my local job centre” 

What an amazing achievement, well done everyone and we can't wait to see how you use your new found skills to support and guide your community!

Do you think you could be a Money Mentor?

Money Mentors will be two days training at a local venue and will provide Level 2 accreditation in the following subjects:

• Being a community-based mentor
• Being a savvy consumer
• Supporting Universal Credit Claimants

The subjects will cover topics such as:

• Understand the causes of personal debt
• Understand different attitudes to spending money
• Understand how Universal Credit is made up and which benefits it replaces

We will even pay the travel expenses to get there and provide lunch!

If you think you could become a Money Mentor, then get in touch! to book or for more information you can contact us on 0151 706 8111 or hello@thewo.org.uk

About us: 

Better Off Finance is offering residents of the Liverpool City Region who are currently unemployed (although don't have to be claiming benefits), a bespoke programme of support. This support will be provided at a local community venue or at home if a participant prefers.

Each participant will be linked up with their own key worker who will support them to:
Improve their financial capability through 1-2-1 support and group work

·         Access employability sessions within the programme
·         Access a Level 2 Accredited ‘Money Mentor’ opportunity
·         Progress into training and education opportunities
·         Prepare and progress into sustainable employment.

Please contact us via our Facebook or Twitter pages to make a referral or for further information.

Better Off Finance is a program jointly funded by The Big Lottery Fund and European Social Fund as part of the Building Better Opportunities Initiative