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Explore strategies such as changes in key-working, more appropriate support, and financial inclusion plans to assist homeless individuals in achieving financial stability and independence. Learn about embedding financial inclusion in practice and fostering positive staff interactions.
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Making Money Work Audrey Mitchell Director Street and Hostel Services 29 April 2010
Making Money Work • The Thames Reach approach • Changes in key-working • More appropriate support • Financial inclusion plans
Outreach • Hostels • Specialist housing • Tenancy support • Resettlement • Learning & employment
Changes to keywork • £ embedded in all systems • easier conversations • proactive and empowering • aspirations are a priority • small steps
Learning and more appropriate support • money causes anxiety/apathy • resistance and suspicion • need long term input and focus • staff positivity vital • need to make it easy/fun
Financial inclusion plans • link with personalisation • priority = in all workplans • monitor and develop further • focus for service user groups • embedded = inclusion in practice
Mission: helping homeless and vulnerable people live in decenthomes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives Vision: To end street homelessness