Leek Building Society has announced a series of free clinics to help local people with managing their money.
The Society has partnered with Potteries Moneywise, run by Citizens Advice Staffordshire North and Stoke-on-Trent, to host workshops over the next 12 weeks at its branches in Leek, Hanley, Uttoxeter and Oakengates, in Telford.
The clinics are designed to provide confidential support and independent expert advice, free of charge to help maximise household income and reduce outgoings.
People will have the opportunity to talk with an experienced expert, ask questions, and receive individual help to manage their money better.
The first one takes place at the Derby Street branch in Leek tomorrow, Wednesday 6 September.
Dan Pearson, Service Manager at Potteries Moneywise, said: “We’re delighted to be offering free money help and advice at Leek Building Society branches.
“We hope this gives people confidence and empowers them to not only understand their bills and finances, but also to manage them, and access any further help they may be entitled to receive. So, enabling our local community to be money confident, reduce stress, depression, anxiety and build financial confidence.”
Ian Blurton, Head of Branch Network and Customer Support at Leek Building Society, said, “Partnering with Potteries Moneywise allows us to extend our reach and impact in the local community, offering vital support to people who are currently struggling financially.
“We want to help by providing people with the tools and knowledge to bolster their financial confidence and pave the way for a more financially secure future.”
The schedule for the money clinics is:
Leek – Derby Street branch – Wednesday 6 September, Friday 6 October, Monday 30 October
Hanley branch – Monday 11 September, Wednesday 11 October, Friday 10 November
Uttoxeter branch – Friday 22 September, Tuesday 17 October, Thursday 16 November
Oakengates branch – Monday 25 September, Tuesday 24 October, Thursday 23 November
Branches will be extending their opening hours to 4.30pm on the days of the money clinics.
No appointment is required.
As reported by Daily Focus, Leek Building Society runs a number of initiatives in the community with its charitable foundation giving out £20,000 worth of grants to local organisations in its first year. And the organisation has recently announced a partnership with AEDdonate to fund 100 life-saving defibrillators in local communities.
