Challenge Poverty Week runs from Monday 7 to Sunday 13 October 2024.
Throughout the week, we will share information and advice about the support available to help families struggling with income or money worries.
A series of free events has been scheduled in local communities, which we'll host with our partners and voluntary organisations. All events are drop-in apart from Wednesday 9 October when booking is required.
Monday 7 October
Airdrie: Chapelside Community Centre, Waddell Street, ML6 6JU
- 9.30am to 11am: Womens' Group who are using cookery to gain a numeracy SQA and Multiply will deliver a session on using on-line tools to stay on budget.
- 6pm to 8pm: Hosted by NLC, this event will help to improve your number skills in a fun, supportive setting through cooking activities
Tuesday 8 October
Bellshill: YMCA, 294 Main Street, ML4 1AB
- 9.30am to 11am: Multiply will provide a session on reducing costs and savvy shopping
Wednesday 9 October
Coatbridge: Summerlee Museum, Heritage Way, ML5 1QD
- 9.30am to 11.30am: Hosted by Business Gateway, this networking event is aimed at parents who want to start a business or who own and operate a business in North Lanarkshire. Hear from guest speakers with a chance to network. Please book your place: Parents in Business Networking: Making your business work for you and your family | Business Gateway (bgateway.com)
Uddingston: Tannochside Miners Welfare Club, 438 Old Edinburgh Road, G716PJ
- 12.30pm to 3.30pm: Hosted by North Lanarkshire Advice Network, this event highlights the support available from various advice agencies including carer’s organisations, welfare rights, Citizens Advice. Also offers an opportunity for one to one advice around challenging benefit decisions.
Shotts: Healthy Living centre, 7 Kirk Road, ML7 5ET
- 1pm to 3pm: A session designed for anyone who wants to learn more about social enterprises. If you are thinking about it or just want a better understanding of the process, we can help provide insights and inspiration. Please book using email: grow@inspirent.co.uk or Eventbrite - inspirent Events - 6 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite
Thursday 10 October
Motherwell: Maranatha Centre, Glencairn Street, ML1 1TT
- 10.30am to 2.30pm: Drop in and improve your wellbeing. We have lots on offer from jewellery making to taster exercise classes, massages, beauty treatments, haircuts, cooking sessions and more…
Friday 11 October
Bellshill: Joe McKay Centre, Liberty Road ML4 2EU
- 10am to 12pm: Multiply will provide a session on reducing costs and savvy shopping
Cumbernauld: Antonine Shopping Centre, Tryst Road, G67 1JW
- 11am to 3pm: Over 30 council, partner and voluntary agencies will be available throughout the centre to offer advice around benefits and money, energy, housing, health and wellbeing, communities, learning and families, skills development opportunities and lots more.