The MALG Midlands Regional Members Meeting is being held virtually on Wednesday 13 March, 2024. Invitations nave been sent to all members with the link to register their place for the event. If you have not received and feel you are eligible, please email info@malg.org.uk.
Agenda
- 10:20 – 10:30 Arrival & Networking
- 10:30 – 10.40 Welcome and Introductions – MALG Midlands Steering Committee
- 10:40 – 10:50 MALG National Update – Bob Winnington, CEO
- 10:50 – 11.00 MALG Midlands Co-Chair Updates – Vanora McCullagh, Debt Management Relationship Manager – Lowell Financial & Alex Newton, Partnerships Manager- Money Advice Trust
- 11:00 – 11:30 An Overview of Food Bank Demand, the Changing Demographics and the Development of Services alongside the Provision of Emergency Food – Marion Homer & Mary Collier, Financial Inclusion Managers (Midlands) –Trussell Trust
- 11:30 – 12:15 Findings from Research on the Motivations and Barriers to Seeking Debt Advice – Jair Munoz-Bugarin, Behavioural Change and Learning Lead, MaPS
- 12:15 – 12:30 Members Q&A, Meeting Wrap-Up & Close