Stockport event offers one-stop shop for free financial advice and support
Stockport residents are invited to the Spend Well Fair to explore money-saving support available to them locally.
With the cost of living rising significantly many households are feeling the strain, including those who may not have found themselves in this position before. A recent Office of National Statistics Opinions and Lifestyle Survey noted that three quarters of respondents had confirmed their cost of living had gone up. Undoubtedly this change will disproportionately affect those on low incomes.
Organisations from Stockport’s Voluntary, Community, Faith-based and Social Enterprise sector have come together in partnership with Stockport Libraries to offer a one-stop shop in the form of the Spend Well Fair.
Money-saving advice can be a maze to navigate with many people not knowing where to start. The event is a chance for citizens to explore what local support is available to them from specialist advisors that can help them save money and spend wisely.
Specialists on hand include:
Citizens Advice Stockport: advice on energy-saving, money, debt, welfare benefits, housing, employment
Stockport Credit Union: accessible saving and borrowing
The Pantry / Stockport Homes: low cost food
Starting Point: online access and more
Stockport Council: Money maximiser tool
Employment, training and careers advice
Stockport Mental Health Network: mental health support in Stockport
Orange Umbrella Project / OWLS: financial coercion awareness
Tina Carnally, Equality and Diversity Inclusion Lead at Sector3 says...
“This event is a brilliant example of what’s possible when our sector works together. There’ll be many more opportunities for the Stockport Equity Network (who organised the event) to actively support residents disproportionately affected through inequalities and to help close the equality gap in the borough. We welcome any businesses or organisations who want to get involved with similar events to get in touch with Sector3.”
Free refreshments will be available as well as colouring books to help keep children entertained. Four hours free parking is available at nearby Stopford House (as part of the council’s Saturday parking scheme).
The Spend Well Fair takes place on Saturday 19 March, 10am – 2pm at Stockport Central Library, Wellington Road, SK1 3RS
Register for a free ticket here - bit.ly/spendwellfair