'Small habits cost big'' - Leaving care
TMH Westminster - Christine, 21Christine, a 21-year-old care experienced student, shares how our youth homelessness prevention scheme helped put her on a path to independence.
View More"Now I can prove I know what I’m doing" - Certifiable
Virtual Money House - Matthew, 19, Cuba, 1831% of UK care leavers have no qualifications. Virtual Money House graduates receive a Level 1 ABC award in Money Management.
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Virtual Money Works - Aberdeen City Council, Jason, 24, Renee, 21Nearly 50% of 16-25 year olds say they do not seek any guidance when making financial decisions. Virtual Money Works helps young people directly confront their money worries.
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The Money House Greenwich, Emily, 18The Money House (TMH) helps young people in, or about to move into housing, manage their money and remain independent.
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EIB - Go! Youth Trust, Falkirk, Leon, 18 and Angus, 17Record numbers of young people are starting businesses, yet fewer than 4% go on to create a company that pays a wage or makes a profit. Enterprise-in-a-Box gives young people experience of running their own social enterprise.
Download“It highlighted the importance of not just seeing the money in front of you” – Planning ahead
Money Works - Groundwork Warrington, Jamie, 2169% of young UK adults have financial goals but most don’t have a plan. Money Works helps young people plan for their long-term futures.
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Money Works - QPR, Jade, 17Around half of young adults regularly worry about money. This is Money Works - survival money management.
Download"They don’t teach you this at school. It’s not common knowledge" - Fighting Debt
Money Works - Community Central Hall, Glasgow - Miriam, 1818-24 year olds have average unsecured debts of £1,460 and are the UK’s fastest growing group of debtors. We caught up with Miriam who did Money Works in Scotland.
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The Money House - Newham - Florent, 18 & Jamiyla, 25We help two young care leavers in debt, with rent arrears and problems with benefits and budgeting
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Money Works - Bridging the Gap/Barnet Leaving Care - Amia, 2387% of care leavers say they can’t manage money. We catch up with Amia 11 months after our intervention and find out how we have helped her and her leaving care team
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