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The Small Change service, funded by HBOS, is now into its second year so can we put our money where our mouth is and prove that we’ve delivered the goods.

You bet we can!
Reached: Over 1000 young people
Long-term support: 11 clients, 9 on 1:1 basis
Average Client Debt: £1500
Usual circumstances: risk of losing tenancy, fuel poverty, low food supplies
Staff Trained: 34
Instant Advice and Information only: 59 instances
Resources produced:
Top Tips Booklet: 460 distributed
Xmas booklet: 320 distributed
Trolley Tokens: 253 distributed
Contributed to:
Scottish Youth Housing Network
Presenting workshop at SYHN Conference More...
 
       
   
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I’m always moaning at my partner to pick up his dirty socks and he’s always moaning that I spend my share of the rent on shoes. Its not easy being responsible for a tenancy; keeping the place clean, paying bills, getting on with neighbours and that’s with a decent job, supportive partner and a nice flat.

Most of our service users don’t have these luxuries and find themselves fending for themselves, struggling with all the new responsibility. Our Tenancy Support Team offer the kind of life skills coaching that city types pay big money for, helping with budgeting, social skills, job hunting, cooking – the list is endless. More...
 
       
   
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Prostitution is present within all communities and doesn’t always take the form of a woman on a corner. In every city in the UK there are particular area’s that have a reputation for being the ‘red light district’, the area where street based prostitutes are known to earn their living. More...

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Small Change

 
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