Talking Money
In 2008, ARC Scotland and ENABLE Scotland are working together on a project to ensure that people with learning disabilities are supported and empowered to have access to banking services. Talking Money promotes the financial inclusion of people with learning disabilities through information, training and local networks.
- More information about Talking Money
Banking Matters to Me!
Over 150 banks have been visited by people with a learning disability throughout the UK to research the problems individuals have opening a bank account. Over 150 additional stories have been collected which identify both good and bad banking experiences. There was a meeting on the 18th of September in Glasgow to enable the 20 Scottish researchers to present their findings to people interested in banking issues and look at how we can make positive changes.
Click here to link to the Banking Matters to Me publications page where the Scottish Report and the Easy Read version can be downloaded.
Care Providers Banking Issues Group
ARC Scotland is working with a group of care providers to discuss ongoing banking problems for people with learning disabilities and the difficulties this creates for carers and organisations that support them.
The main focus so far has been on the proposals in the Adult Support & Protection Bill (Part 2) to amend certain parts of the Adults with Incapacity Act, and whether these will help solve all the problems people are facing.
Contact Karen Jackson for more information:
Email karen.jackson@arcuk.org.uk
Tel 0131 663 4444
Adult Support & Protection Bill(Part 2)
This act proposes amendments to certain parts of the Adults with Incapacity Act.
You'll probably find the Policy Memorandum the most useful (and most accessible) document to read.
RESPONSE FROM CARE PROVIDERS to Adult Support & Protection Bill(Part 2)
MY MONEY MATTERS
ARC Scotland is adapting My Money Matters! which was written for care providers in England to better reflect the different legislation in Scotland. If you are interested in ordering a copy please contact Karen Jackson, ARC's manager in Scotland.
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