Let's Talk Money by Families First Central Support Team https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy In Partnership with Citizens Advice en-us 2023-05-22 12:46:28 UTC 2025-07-11 12:17:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/2014391971/25a46f99ffd675158083f706be97c934/website_SVG_blue_Caerphilly_Blaenau_Bilingual.png Let’s Talk Money provides regulated and specialist Debt, Welfare Benefits, and Financial Capability Advice. familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2600027444 The project works with anyone over the age of 16, living in the Caerphilly county borough on a 1:1 basis. 

The project aims to help prevent homelessness, improve financial circumstances, and ensure individuals and families can deal with their finances in the future.]]> 2023-05-22 12:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2600027444 familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2600031101 Email: letstalkmoney@cacbg.org.uk

Telephone: 01443 878059

We are based at:
1-2 Church Place, Bargoed, CF81 8RP]]> 2023-05-22 12:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2600031101 familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2600031254 Visit our Facebook Page HERE!]]> 2023-05-22 12:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2600031254 Advice Service Manager familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2600041065
  • Keith Thorne
    • ]]>     2023-05-22 13:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2600041065     Let’s Talk Money can provide advice and support with: familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611864321
  • Budgeting and managing money
  • Housing arrears
  • Claiming benefits
  • Benefits appeals
  • Maximising income
  • Dealing with debts
  • Signposting to other agencies
    • ]]>     2023-06-01 14:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611864321     Debt Advisers familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611866250

  • Rabia Ali

  • Callum Williams

  • Jess Ingram-Pudney (trainee)

    • ]]>     2023-06-01 14:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611866250     Welfare Benefits Advisers familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611867155

  • Sarah Matthews

  • Mike Williams

  • Sarah Baker

    • ]]>     2023-06-01 14:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611867155     Debt & Financial Capability Advisers familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611868052

  • Dawn Ingram-Jones

  • Wendy Hallett

    • ]]>     2023-06-01 14:05:39 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611868052     Administrators familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611868942

  • Lisa Jones

  • Kate Jennick

    • ]]>     2023-06-01 14:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2611868942     The Let's Talk Money project is funded by Families First and Supporting People. familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2612817988 2023-06-02 10:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2612817988 familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2612822122 2023-06-02 10:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2612822122 familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2612829512 2023-06-02 10:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2612829512 Please complete an online referral form at: familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2627217285 www.caerphilly.gov.uk/supportingpeople

    The JAFF can be used as supporting evidence alongside the referral.]]>     2023-06-19 14:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2627217285     familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2627217992 Alternatively, families can text HOUSUPPORT to 81400 and a member of the Supporting People team will contact them.]]> 2023-06-19 14:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2627217992 Be in the Know Workbook letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2647938543 2023-07-19 14:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2647938543 letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2650210038 Our specialist debt advisers will assess your clients circumstances and get a clear understanding of how much is owed to creditors.

    They will help them understand what their rights and responsibilities are when struggling to pay their debts. 

    Advisers will then determine what the best course of action is to deal with their debts.

    This might be through offering token payments to creditors, arranging an affordable repayment plan, or other debt management solutions such as a Debt Relief Order or Bankruptcy. ]]>     2023-07-24 12:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2650210038     What to expect from our Debt Services letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2650210244 2023-07-24 12:26:40 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2650210244 What to expect from our Benefit Advice Services letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2650236443 2023-07-24 13:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2650236443 letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651442628 Let’s talk money is a FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, IMPARTIAL and NON-JUDGEMENTAL service which offers people support with debt, welfare benefits, budgeting and housing issues.

    We have a team of specialist debt, welfare benefits and financial capability advisers to help with a range of issues. They can work with your clients on a one-to-one basis to give them the tools they need to manage their money better and improve their overall well being.
    ]]>     2023-07-26 09:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651442628     letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651443198 Specialist welfare benefits advisers will look at your clients circumstances and ensure that they are receiving what they are entitled to.

    If they identify benefits that they may be entitled to they will support them to make the application and will work with them until they receive their first payments.

    They can help with:
    • Personal Independence Payments
    • Child Disability Living Allowance
    • Council Tax reductions
    And much more!
    ]]>     2023-07-26 09:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651443198     letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651443625 Our financial capability advisers are qualified tutors who work with your clients to help them all manage their money better. 

    We have developed the 'Be In The Know' workbook resource which helps people to review their finances. It offers practical tips and support to help them develop a workable budget to try and alleviate any future pressures.
    ]]>     2023-07-26 09:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651443625     What to expect from our Financial Capability Tutors letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651443681 2023-07-26 09:31:31 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651443681 letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651452487 2023-07-26 09:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651452487 letstalkmoney https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651452915 2023-07-26 09:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2651452915 familiesfirst1 https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2728288355 2023-10-02 09:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/familiesfirst1/vbd51ooqxni6b8iy/wish/2728288355