Money SOS Workshop: Support Your Community with BDCU Credit Union

💸 Money SOS Workshop: Support Your Community with Credit Union

📅 Date: Thursday, 6th November 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 - 2.30 PM
📍 Location: Chestnut Centre, Dalton Together
🎟️ Free In-Person Workshop – Reserve Your Spot Now!

Join us for Talk Money Week 2025 with a 'Train the Trainer' event on understanding of the Credit Union offer to build financial confidence and support others.

Hosted by Dalton Together, LS2Y & BDCU this workshop is packed with practical tools, real-world insights and expert guidance to help you tackle financial harm in your community.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• What Credit Unions are and how they promote financial inclusion
• Understanding APR and borrowing wisely
• Spotting payday lenders and loan sharks
• Budgeting tips and contactless payment insights
• How overdrafts work and how to avoid costly mistakes
• Building a strong credit score
• The power of saving with a Credit Union

🎁 Perks:

• Free worksheets to apply your learning
• Networking with fellow community champions
• A supportive, practical learning environment

This 'Train the Trainer' session is ideal for staff, volunteers and community groups who are committed to supporting residents in our community to take control of their finances.

📧 For queries: ian.brewer@bdcu.co.uk

🌐 Bonus Webinar: Talk Money Week 2025

📅 Date: Wednesday, 5th November 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Online (Teams link shared before event)
🎟️ Free Webinar – Register here

👉 Register here: Talk Money Week 2025: Protecting Communities from Financial Harm Tickets, Wed 5 Nov 2025 at 13:00 | Eventbrite

As a lead-in to our Money SOS workshop on 6th November, we’re inviting all participants—and anyone passionate about financial wellbeing—to join this bonus online session during Talk Money Week 2025.

This webinar brings together regional experts to explore how we can protect our communities from financial harm, with insights that will enrich your experience at the in-person workshop.

🔊 Topics & Speakers:

• Economic Crime Prevention – West Yorkshire Police
• Stop Loan Sharks – Illegal Money Lending Team England
• Gambling Related Harm – NECCA & Bradford Council
• Finance and Community Development – BDCU
• Credit Union Research Project – York University

Who can join the Workshop?

• Anyone

Who is the organiser?

• Ian Brewer, Community Development Lead @ at Bradford District Credit Union (BDCU)
• Since 1993, Bradford District Credit Union has helped over 11,000 people save and borrow safely.

How do I join the Credit Union?

Click on this link to start saving with us...

You will need:

1. Passport or driving licence (full or provisional)
2. Debit Card for your first £5 saving deposit

Can I take a loan with BDCU

• Yes see our latest offers:

BDCU Loans from £200-£25k

I live outside of Bradford, can I still join?

• Yes, by working for one of our payroll companies, you can join through your employer.
• If not you need to live in Bradford, Kirklees or Craven councils

Can I change my savings amount?

• Yes, just email us to increase or decrease your deductions and we will amend it

How do I withdraw my savings?

• You can send payments to your bank via our internet and smartphone banking app.

For more information, please email me at ian.brewer@bdcu.co.uk