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Olive Smiles Social Inclusion Section Leader, Dundee City Council Alison Skene

Dundee Partnership Financial Inclusion Strategy. Olive Smiles Social Inclusion Section Leader, Dundee City Council Alison Skene Financial Inclusion Worker (pre-tenancy) Dundee Wider Role Alliance. 23.3% of Dundee households economically inactive

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Olive Smiles Social Inclusion Section Leader, Dundee City Council Alison Skene

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  1. Dundee Partnership Financial Inclusion Strategy Olive Smiles Social Inclusion Section Leader, Dundee City Council Alison Skene Financial Inclusion Worker (pre-tenancy) Dundee Wider Role Alliance

  2. 23.3% of Dundee households economically inactive 42.8% of households are social rented 50.7% of households income under £20,000 26% of Dundee households have no bank account

  3. Dundee Partnership Social Inclusion Strategy • Prevention • Co-ordination of Services • Product/Service Development

  4. An Issue for Social Landlords • Rent Arrears • Eviction • Tenancy Turnover/Abandoned Tenancies

  5. Financial Pre-Tenancy Service Alison Skene

  6. Project Vision and Aims • Enabling people to sustain tenancies and preventing repeat homelessness • Preparing them for the transition from temporary homeless accommodation to a permanent tenancy • The project aims to enhance the homeless person’s capacity to manage their lives, including their finances

  7. Homeless Statistics (Dundee City) 2001/2930 presentations 2006/72,130 presentations = 177.5% rise

  8. Referrals • 168 clients seen since April 07 • Financial Gains for clients - £37,129.00 (approx)

  9. Case Study Financial Pre-Tenancy Service

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