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Transact: Supporting Financial Inclusion. Sian Williams Toynbee Hall Head of Financial Inclusion. A Systemic Approach – the Dual Process. Dual Process: The Players. Policy makers: Setting the boundaries National and local government Trade bodies e.g. BBA, Payments Council, ABI, NHF
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Transact: Supporting Financial Inclusion Sian Williams Toynbee Hall Head of Financial Inclusion
Dual Process: The Players • Policy makers: Setting the boundaries • National and local government • Trade bodies e.g. BBA, Payments Council, ABI, NHF • European Parliament (yes, really!) • Service providers: Shaping the environment • E.g. RSLs, health providers, schools, banks, lenders • Support organisations e.g. Debt advice, social care • Individuals/Households: Navigating the environment
Meeting Sector Needs • Provide a space to discuss/debate • Deepen/Broaden knowledge of the problem • Identify and share what works • Diagnose and tackle detriment where it occurs • Improve skills • Assure quality • Change the environment • Provide the means to equip individuals through effective community-based financial literacy programmes
Discussion Questions: • What are the barriers you face? • If we do all this, will it help you achieve your goals? • How could we support you more?