"Using financial inclusion to tackle child poverty: what works?" Julie Wilson –Success Doncaster Mike Page – Doncaster West Development Trust

Originally developed to promote enterprise initiatives included in the LEGI bid Over the last 18 months Success Doncaster has developed into the broader Work, Skills and Enterprise programme Additional funding obtained through Working Neighbourhoods Fund, Future Jobs Fund and ERDF Key aims - raise skill levels, encourage growth of existing businesses, support new business start ups and assist people into direct sustainable employment Success Doncaster

Financial Inclusion Procurement of a Financial Inclusion Contract Recruitment of a Finance Support Co-Ordinator Chair of Doncaster’s Financial Inclusion Group

Vehicles to Family Engagement Community Roadshows - Secondary schools, Primary Schools, Children’s Centres Financial Inclusion Group Partners & Success Doncaster Contractors Through St Leger Homes

Community Roadshows Weekly Roadshows In Schools and Children Centres Key Partners Present Incentives Children, Parents and Grandparents

St Leger Homes of Doncaster Pre- tenancy support Money Management Encouragement to access basic banking – credit union Furniture packages advice

Family approach Holistic support Partner coordinated working Children have a better understanding Breaking poverty cycle