Magazines
Want to stay connected to God’s heart for the poor and discover ways that you can express your love for Him and others through action and prayer?
Sign up for any of Tearfund’s free youth magazines– activist (11-17s), Uncovered (18-22s), and Network (youth leaders) here, by emailing enquiry@tearfund.org or calling 0845 355 8355.
Resources
Credit Action
T: 01522 699777 www.creditaction.org.uk
Credit Action is run by Christians committed to helping young people manage their money well, avoid debt, and learn to spend within their means. They produce a range of practical online resources together with free advice online or over the phone.
Order the following Moneymanuals at www.creditaction.org.uk
Moneymanual for students
With the switch from student grants to loans and now with the introduction of tuition fees it is more important than ever to handle money wisely at university. The National Union of Students indicate that this is the major worry students have and many end up dropping out from their courses because of it. This guide will help ensure you make your money go as far as possible and when you have to borrow you do so as cheaply as possible.
Topics covered include:
• student loans
• banking
• budgeting
• money saving ideas
Moneymanual for school leavers
Whether you are leaving school to go to university or starting your first job, handling money will be one of the hardest issues you face. This booklet is packed with helpful tips for managing money, including:
• starting work
• benefits and tax credits
• working out your budget
• managing a bank account
• understanding credit
Other Moneymanuals include:
Moneymanual for thinking about handling your money
Moneymanual for dealing with debt
Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
T: 01274 760 720 www.capuk.org
Christians Against Poverty is a national debt counselling charity. CAP releases people from debt and poverty through debt counselling, practical services and financial education.
Click here to read our interview with John Kirkby, who set up CAP.
Association of Christian Independent Advisors
www.acifa.org.uk
Would you like to speak to a Christian Independent Financial Advisor? Find one in your locality through this website.
Ebread
www.ebread.biz
Set up by Christians, Ebread provides online resources aimed at young people and students to help you budget, plan, minimise debt and find freedom from the worries of money.
Other sources of money advice, information and practical help:
Consumer Credit Counselling Service
T: 0800 138 1111 www.cccs.co.uk
The CCCS is a registered charity whose purpose is to assist people who are in financial difficulty by providing free, independent, impartial and realistic advice.
Citizens Advice
T: 020 7833 2181 www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Provides help resolving your money problems by providing free information and advice.