The
Mid Kent Money Advice Project (MKMAP) located at
Maidstone Citizens Advice Bureau is offering money advice
and training to individuals, schools, community groups,
voluntary and statutory organisations in Mid Kent. The
project is funded in the urban areas of We
are offering financial literacy training to try to
prevent debt by encouraging a wider understanding of
credit. Courses are tailored to the needs of individual
groups on subjects such as basic budgeting, bank
accounts, debt do's and don'ts and simplifying creditor
agreements, loans and overdrafts. We
are also offering training to frontline staff such as
care and support workers to enable them to spot potential
debt problems. We will provide them with the information
to give them the confidence to deal with simple cases and
advise when and where to refer on to a specialist money
adviser. We
have a telephone and email support line for front line
staff. Individuals, particularly those in rural areas who
find it difficult to access their nearest Citizens Advice
Bureau can also contact us on: Tel:
01622 663990 or Email: Maidstone.cab@dial.pipex.com Monday
to Friday from |