Tag: debt

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/Debt Free Advice team celebrate with their award

Toynbee Hall Wins Best Service Delivery Innovation at the Third Sector Awards 2024 for Groundbreaking Video Advice Kiosks

Toynbee Hall is proud to announce that its Video Advice Kiosks, part of the Debt Free Advice service, have won the Best Service Delivery Innovation award at the Third Sector Awards 2024.

Mayor of London and Debt Free Advice team stand in front of orange Debt Bus

Mayor of London and Debt Free Advice launch mobile debt advice bus

The Debt BUSter is bringing free cost of living support to struggling Londoners’ doorsteps.

Debt Free Advice sandwich board on busy street

Breaking Point

Debt Free London is changing it’s name to Debt Free Advice and is extending access to the service nationwide.

UK map with Debt Free Advice logo on orange background

Debt Free Advice launches nationwide

Debt Free London is changing it’s name to Debt Free Advice and is extending access to the service nationwide.

Woman accesses the new designation wepage on Debt Free London dealing with debt as a result of domestic abuse

New partnership to support domestic abuse survivors with their debts

Debt Free London partners with Engie through the Employers Against Domestic Abuse Covenant (EDAC) supporting female survivors’ to deal with debt as a result of domestic abuse.

Payday denied - blog by co-author Carl Packman

Payday Denied – The reality of being declined access to a payday loan

An introduction by Sian Williams, Director of External Policy and Innovation We believe good policy and practice depend on listening to, learning from, and acting with people with lived experience of any given problem. Today we launch a research report, co-produced with Coventry University, which captures the experience of 80 people who no longer have…
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Talk Money Week

Talk Money Week – let’s talk about debt and money

Last week was Talk Money week, a week dedicated to starting a national conversation on everything to do with money. From 12th – 18th November, the Financial Capability Strategy Partnership, a network of employers, charities, government and businesses, hosted a series of events and asked organisations to: encourage people to talk about money showcase their…
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Celebrating London’s Debt Advice Heroes

On Friday 4th May, Toynbee Hall hosted the annual Capitalise Conference at The Foundry in Oval, where all 28 debt advice providers who make up the Capitalise Debt Advice partnership get together. The conference is an opportunity to share experiences, highlight the successes and look at how we can provide better advice to people facing…
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More people are seeking debt advice but many are still struggling to stay afloat

By Carl Packman, Research and Good Practice Manager Toynbee Hall’s Research and Good Practice Manager Carl Packman, takes a look at what’s behind the numbers coming out of the latest publications on debt. Figures published last week by PayPlan revealed that the average UK borrower struggling with debt owes nearly £17,000. This week debt advice…
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