Today sees the launch of Sheffield’s new ‘Worrying About Money?’ leaflet to help people experiencing financial insecurity, and those supporting them, to easily identify and access appropriate financial support and advice. By helping people access any existing financial entitlements and advice,the hope is to reduce the need for emergency food aid.
The Sheffield ‘Worrying About Money?’ leaflet is a step-by-step guide that:
- starts with the money problem situation/s someone might be facing (Step1)
- explains the options available that could help (Step 2)
- includes contact information for local organisations that can directly support people with these options (Step 3)
Partner organisations coproducing the leaflet include Sheffield City Council, Voluntary Action Sheffield, Together for Sheffield, the Independent Food Aid Network, the Trussell Trust and Citizens Advice Sheffield.
Sheffield is one of the first local authorities in England to have a ‘Worrying About Money?’ leaflet. These cash first referral leaflets have been successfully co-developed in 15 local authorities in Scotland and work is underway to co-produce further leaflets in local authorities across England, Scotland and Wales.
The roll-out of this resource in Sheffield will be supported by future training sessions designed for food bank staff, volunteers and other frontline workers.
You can view the Sheffield ‘Worrying About Money?’ leaflet online here.
