Ascension Debt and Money
What does ADAM do?
Who is ADAM for?
What happens if I contact ADAM?
How do I contact ADAM?
Can I get involved in helping people with money worries?
How can I find out more?
What other resources are available?
What does ADAM do?
ADAM is a ministry of Ascension Church in Balham Hill, which seeks to help people who have any kind of concerns about their finances. The way in which we do this is by helping you to prepare a budget (i.e. a detailed analysis of your income and outgoings). This enables you to see what your current position is. Depending on whether you have an existing debt problem, we may then discuss possible ways of increasing your income or reducing your outgoings, or may refer you to a specialist debt counselling service for further advice. If we refer you to another service, we will offer further support to you during this process.
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Who is ADAM for?
Anyone who has any concerns about money or their financial position – this includes people who are in debt, those who would like to give more but don’t know if they can afford it and those who are just confused about where there finances are up to.
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What happens if I contact ADAM?
Someone will call or e-mail you back, will explain briefly what ADAM is able to do and will then make an appointment to meet with you. We generally have two meetings: a preliminary meeting to help us understand why you are looking for help and for us to explain to you more about the budgeting process, followed by a longer meeting at which we will sit down with you to help you to prepare a budget. Once we have done this, we can discuss what additional support you may want.
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How do I contact ADAM?
You can call us on 07982 062 921 or e-mail us at adam@ascensionbalhamhill.org.uk.
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Can I get involved in helping people with money worries?
Yes, please! If you contact us by phone or e-mail expressing your interest, we will let you know how you can get involved.
We offer free training as “personal budget coaches”, which will allow you to help someone to prepare a budget and offer suggestions to help them manage their money better.
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How can I find out more?
Please call us on 07982 062 921 or e-mail us at adam@ascensionbalhamhill.org.uk.
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What other resources are available?
Free specialist debt counselling services are available from:
CCCS (Consumer Credit Counselling Service)
FREEPHONE Helpline: 0800 027 4995 Mon-Fri: 8am-8pm
www.cccs.co.uk
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Tooting and Balham (Wandsworth residents) - Tel: 020 8333 6960
Streatham Hill (Lambeth residents) - Tel: 020 8715 0707
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Christians Against Poverty – St Marks Church, Battersea Rise
(Wandsworth residents only)
Tel: 020 7924 7495 Mon/Wed/Fri
www.capuk.org
Useful websites:
http://www.moneymadeclear.fsa.gov.uk/home.html
http://www.moneybasics.co.uk/
http://www.creditaction.org.uk/home.htm
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/money/borrowing/article1288228.ece
We also have a selection of booklets relating to various aspects of money management and debt. These are available at Ascension Balham Hill or by calling ADAM on 07982 062 921 or e-mailing us at adam@ascensionbalhamhill.org.uk.
