Family Finances

Family Finances Key Workers are a professional team dedicated to helping parents improve their financial resilience and increase their income through work.

Eligible parents are paired with a dedicated key worker who will support them to achieve their employment goals and overcome any barriers they may face – from help with finding better paid, more stable work to childcare and training, benefits and equipment for work. This approach is free and customised to the needs of each parent, for as long as they need it.

Who can use the approach?

The approach is designed for parents and kinship carers who want to enhance their employability skills. They can be either be in work or out of work, and they must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • they are single parents or kinship carers
  • they are under 25 years old
  • they belong to black and minority ethnic groups
  • they have a disability
  • they have a child with a disability
  • they have three or more children
  • they have a child under one year old

How can parents access the team?

Referrals can be made by calling, texting, or emailing the contact details below:

M: 07443 814190 / 07443 81467           E: financialcapability@glasgowlife.org.uk