Information Sessions

Do you live in the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council area? Would you like to know a bit more about how to manage your money during these difficult times?

Join one or all of the free, independent information sessions being delivered in your area by a professional adviser.  These sessions are part of the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council funded project to support those in the ABC area to manage money and debt in the cost of living crisis.

The sessions are available to anyone living in the Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council area.

Sessions

We are offering sessions in the following topics:

  • Budgeting and Spending covering budgeting and making the most of your money.
  • Borrowing, Credit Scores and Savings covering borrowing, accessing credit and better credit options.
  • Dealing with Debt and Mental Well-Being - covering getting debt advice, money worries and mental well-being.

Note: Further information about session content will be provided at booking.

Resources & Support

You will receive a free information resource, which will include useful contacts, links and templates including a Budget Planner and Spending Diary. You will also have the option of participating in a free, confidential 1-1 money or debt management advice or mentoring session.

Sim cards with data can be provided for participants that do not have access to the internet.

Register Now

Places are limited so register today.

Review the programme of events below and choose the topic area and location that suits you. Follow the link for your preferred session/s to register.

You need to register separately for all sessions you wish to attend.

Contact

If you would like further information, are based in the ABC council area and would like an advice or mentoring session, or would like to host a session for a group, please contact the Advice NI office on 02890 645919, email comms@adviceni.net, or complete our online form:

Programme of Events

You can also download the schedule below as a PDF.

Lurgan area

Thursday 27th April

Time Venue Topic Register

6.00pm -

8.00pm

Emmanuel Church

Lurgan

Dealing with Debt

and Mental

Well-Being 

Register now

Wednesday 3rd May

Time Venue Topic Register

10.00am -

12.00pm

Mount Zion House

Budgeting and Spending  Register now

12.30pm –

2.30pm

Mount Zion House

Borrowing, Credit Scores

and Savings

Register now

3.00pm –

5.00pm

Mount Zion House

Dealing with Debt

and Mental

Well-Being

Register now

Venue addresses

  • Mount Zion House - Edward Street, Lurgan, Craigavon Co. Down BT66 6DB
  • Emmanuel Church Lurgan - 23a Castle Lane, Lurgan, Craigavon, BT67 9BD

 

Portadown area

Tuesday 2nd May

Time Venue Topic Register

10.00am -

12.00pm

ABC Community

Network

Budgeting and Spending Register now

12.30pm -

2.30pm

ABC Community

Network

Borrowing, Credit Scores

and Savings

Register now

3.00pm –

5.00pm

ABC Community

Network

Dealing with Debt

and Mental

Well-Being

Register now

Venue address

  • ABC Community Network - 82 Thomas Street, Portadown, BT62 3NU

 

Banbridge area

Tuesday 23rd May

Time Venue Topic Register

2.00pm -

4.00pm 

Tesco Extra Community Room

@ the Boulevard

Dealing with Debt

and Mental

Well-Being

Register now

Wednesday 24th May

Time Venue Topic Register

2.00pm -

4.00pm

Tesco Extra Community Room

@ the Boulevard

Budgeting and

Spending

Register now

Venue address

  • Tesco Extra - Bridgewater Extra, Bridgewater Retail Park BT32 4LF

 

Online via Zoom

Please note, you will need access to the internet and a suitable device to participate. 

If you require a sim card with data to participate, please contact the Advice NI office on 02890 645919, or email comms@adviceni.net.

Date Time Topic Register
Monday 15th May 10.00am -11.30am Budgeting and Spending Register now
Monday 15th May 12.00pm-1.30pm Borrowing, Credit Scores and Savings Register now
Monday 15th May 2.30pm-4.00pm Dealing with Debt and Mental Well-Being Register now