SME
Wellbeing
Programme
Welcome to this month's LionHeart Wellbeing Programme for surveying SMEs!
This November, we're talking money...
Being a professional doesn’t make people immune to money worries – and most of us are just a couple of twists and turns of fate away from financial difficulties.
This month we’re focusing on some of the financial challenges people may face at any point in their careers, and look at the links between money worries and poor mental health.
The resources below aim to help you understand more about how LionHeart can offer support if someone is facing financial difficulties. We encourage anyone who is struggling to contact our helpline for a chat in complete confidence.
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| Webinar: Dealing with debt Debt is often a difficult topic to talk about, but one that’s vitally important to address in order to overcome. This webinar will discuss ‘bad debt’, how to approach paying debt off, maintain credit scores and avoid problems in the future. | |
| Webinar: Switch on to will writing An introduction to wills, why you need one and what you need to think about. |
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 | Feature: Mental health and... money worries Worrying about money can get in the way of everything, so it's no wonder that debt and mental ill health often seem to go hand in hand. | |||
 | Info: FAQs about LionHeart grants Giving financial assistance during difficult times goes back to LionHeart's very origins as a benevolent fund, although over the years we've developed many other services to support people. However, there are often misconceptions about what types of grants we offer so take a look at these FAQs to find out more. | |||
| How LionHeart grants helped James and Ellen | |||
| James contacted LionHeart after he was unfairly dismissed and out of work for six months. He said: "I had no money coming in and debts were adding up. I was in a very low place and going through the stress of an industrial tribunal. LionHeart's support made me feel like I mattered.” We helped with a monthly grant as well as advice on benefits entitlement and back to work support. | |||
 | When Ellen’s self-employed husband got leukaemia, the family lost his income. LionHeart gave a grant to help adapt a shower room and area where he could be isolated, meaning he could stay at home throughout his treatment. Ellen said: “The safe space means fewer hospital stays and allows us as a family to be together, finding some sort of peace in challenging circumstances. We’re truly grateful.” | |||
Money Tools & Calculators Keep track and plan ahead with money tool and calculators. The MoneyHelper website brings together a wealth of useful resources from three government-backed financial guidance providers: the Money Advice Service, the Pensions Advisory Service and Pension Wise. Check two of them out below: | ||||
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 | Budget Planner | |||
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