Welcome to this week's Financial Inclusion Network news

The Financial Inclusion Network is an informal group of over 250 members taken from the Public and Third Sectors which covers all areas of South Lanarkshire.  This network is to share information from a wide range of themes. We hope to provide a new update each week that can be accessed by all members at any time to see what is going on in the area under the headings below. If you would like an item included within our weekly news, please complete our short online form here: https://forms.office.com/e/Ht5w7iAuFi.  For further information, please email communities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 

Money is not the only problem – Education

Limiting the Cost of the School Day is at the heart of every school. Schools are determined poverty will not become a barrier to success in school.

https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/directory/182/money_is_not_the_only_problem/category/520

Community Networking Event – Friday 10 October

Save the Date - Community Networking Event Friday 10 October 2025 in Council HQ, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA from 12pm to 4pm.

The event will take a familiar shape with FIN members hosting stalls/tables to promote their services to community groups and members of the public. In addition to this there will be an element of workshops and learning opportunities which will be hosted throughout the afternoon.

Please use the following two links to register for a stand and provide ideas for any workshops:-

• What you want to learn - https://forms.office.com/e/MhRKrJ26Xp

For more information contact us at – communities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Lanarkshire Climate Action Festival

Autism Friendly Cooking Demonstration with ‘Heart of Africa’

Come along and learn more about sustainable food choices and watch a demonstration of chicken curry before eating together.   Friday 19 September 2025 4.30pm to 7.00pm in the LDVG Building, 55 Victoria Street, Larkhall, ML9 2BW.

To book a place – https://buytickets.at/nassouthlanarkshirebranch/1771674