14th August 2008 - Deerbolt Young Offenders Institute

Following from a day working with NEPACS in Durham, May 2008, we were delighted to be asked to bring our workshop to the Education Centre at Deerbolt. Following a last minute cancellation due to A1 closure last month, Doug was able to hold an impromptu debt management workshop with the group. We were then able to re-book the session for 15th August.

21st August 2008 - B-Leaf. Blyth

Another event that sprung from our partnership with Blyth Valley Housing, concerning Financial Inclusion.

15th September 2008 - Derwentside Housing Tenants Conference

We are delighted to have been invited to take part at the two day event, held at South Causey Equestrian Centre near Stanley, County Durham. It follows a successful day working with the housing staff, at the same venue in July 2008.

16th September 2008 - Derwentside Housing Tenants Conference

The second of two days of tenants conference, held at South Causey Equestrian Centre near Stanley, County Durham. We are hoping to work closely with Derwentside Housing again in the near future.

8th April 2009 - The Point, Blyth.

We recently began working with 'The Point' with some of their young people. We are very happy to asked back by Michael to work with a young parents' group.

20th April 2009 - Keyring. Manchester

We are very pleased to be working alongside Keyring again, having had tremendous welcomes from them at Newcastle, Doncaster and Lincoln. Keyring work with adults with varying abilities, and strongly share the belief that people should be entitled to live their lives independently in their own homes. This session, as with the others, sees us performing 'One Family's Story' to highlight the issues of debt, and financial literacy. Keyring present their workshop dealing with 'Personal Safety' and 'Financial Abuse', to explore issues which Keyring members identified as of paramount importance. Visit Keyring's Website:

www.keyring.org

21st April 2009 - Keyring. Shrewsbury.

A journey down the M6 from manchester to meet the Keyring networks in the Shropshire area. Please browse Keyring's website for details of their work. We are looking forward once again to taking part in the day, with two performances of 'One Family's Story', and to joining in with Keyring's excellent 'Personal Safety' workshop.

www.keyring.org

5th May 2009 - North Tyneside Housing Staff Event.

Following up on our work with the Financial Inclusion Team, we will step indoors at North Tyneside to work alongside the team for a staff awareness update.

11th May 2009 - Keyring. Bristol.

We continue the Shontal 'tour' with a visit to Bristol, to work with Keyrings networks in that area. We are looking forward to meeting the folks from the west country, and seeing if they can understand our North East accents...

12th May 2009 - Keyring. Birmingham.

The 8th date of our 'tour' working with Keyring and their members. We will present 'One Family's Story' to two separate groups and take part hopefully in Keyring's excellent 'Personal Safety' workshop. For details of Keyring's work please browse their website

www.keyring.org