Tag: advice

Debt Advice Without Borders: A global week in London

Earlier this month, Toynbee Hall was proud to host members of the Global Credit Counselling Alliance (GCCA) for a three-day study visit in London. The event led by our director of advice services Matt Dronfield brought together representatives from credit counselling organisations in South Korea and the United States to exchange ideas, explore innovative practices,…
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Improving wellbeing for people over 50 years old through LinkAge Plus 

What is LinkAge Plus? Emily, our Community Partnerships Manager, explains more.

“The crisis makes us more alone” – new youth-led research shows young people’s access to emotional support significantly impacted by the cost-of-living crisis

Toynbee Hall’s new youth-led research report focuses on the emotional support available to young people in the context of the cost-of-living crisis.

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Debt collection: the case against Warrants of Control

Debt collection should not come at the expense of human dignity.

Celebrating 140 Years of Toynbee Hall: a legacy of Empowerment and Community

Toynbee Hall recently marked a momentous milestone, its 140th anniversary. Supporters, beneficiaries and local friends gathered to celebrate and reflect on our enduring mission to break down barriers and empower communities.

Toynbee Hall’s advice service expands its reach with support from the Money and Pensions Service

Toynbee Hall’s advice services expands access to debt support through innovative initiatives backed by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS).

Our impact in 2023-24: Read our new impact report, Building a fairer future

We are excited to launch our new Impact Report to reveal insights from our work over the past year and assess its impact

Toynbee Hall Debt Advisers meet with members of the public at a debt advice pop up

For London Challenge Poverty Week, we spoke with Hazira, one of Toynbee Hall’s debt advisors about her work and the changing nature of debt 

What it’s like to be a debt advisor? When clients come to me for an appointment, they’re very stressed. And within that hour, they’ve come to a stage where they have a bit more control over their finances, and that makes them feel a lot better. And seeing that mental health journey within just one…
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Toynbee Hall Launches Groundbreaking Money Coaching Service for NHS Staff at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust

Toynbee Hall is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new Money Coaching Service in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

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Debt Free Advice and the Financial Conduct Authority Team Up to Protect Londoners from Loan Fee Fraud

Financial scams are on the rise as the cost-of-living crisis is exerting increasing pressure on people’s finances. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported hundreds of cases of loan fee fraud a year, with victims losing on average £255. To combat this, we have partnered with them on a London-wide mail out campaign in February…
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