Education packs: download
The Stop Loan Sharks England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) work with primary and secondary schools to deliver financial education. Understanding where money comes from, budgeting, affordable credit and other aspects of financial education is an initial step in preventing people turning to loan sharks.
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Primary School 5-11 financial education resource – final
Secondary School 11 -19 education resource – final
Contact us for more information
For more information on how the England IMLT can help you develop financial education in schools please email Catherine.wohlers@birmingham.gov.uk
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Did you catch us on Crimewatch Live on BBC One earlier this week?We were on with our colleagues from Stop Loan Sharks Wales talking about the dangers of loan sharks and recent shocking cases.Our episode was on Monday, September 30 at 10.45am. You can catch up on the BBC iPlayer here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0023hqc/crimewatch-live-series-20-1-explosive-act#StopLoanSharks
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