Local authorities
My Money and local authorities – advice and support for developing personal finance education programmes in your local authority
Visit the dedicated My Money website - www.mymoneyonline.org
My Money is the first project to help local authorities to provide joined-up cross curricular financial education for children and young people aged 4 to 19.
The programme has been designed to help local authority staff to fulfill the requirements of Every Child Matters, support priorities in their Children and Young People’s Plan, and help the young people at school learn to deal with the financial challenges and opportunities they may face during their school life and beyond.
What is on offer to local authorities?
Free consultancy
Nine My Money consultants have been appointed to enhance pfeg’s existing regional teams. They work alongside local authorities offering free support, as well as providing resources to schools in their care. As each local authority has different needs, the My Money consultants tailor their support to authorities’ individual requirements. They help local authority staff to build strategic plans for financial capability and better support and champion personal finance education in their schools.
Local Authority Briefing Pack
Local authorities can download or order a free My Money Local Authority Briefing Pack which helps local authority staff concerned with the economic wellbeing of children, young people and families, to identify where the promotion of financial capability can support their work. It introduces the My Money programme, describes its purpose and scope and how it can contribute to existing national, local and school priorities.
