Accessing Debt Support and Achieving Financial Health

 “Accessing debt support and achieving financial health” is episode six of our six-part special mental health podcast series.

We’ll be discussing topics such as taking control of your financial position, minimising your financial stress, understanding what support is available, looking at various options around debt solutions and looking at how the schemes, in particular, help support their members financial health

In this episode, we welcome Greg Jenkinson from StepChange and Mike McGougan, head of membership at HIES Consumer Code and consumer protection schemes DGCOS and HICS.

Our special metal health series of podcasts is sponsored by the Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman (DGCOS): https://www.dgcos.org.uk/ , HICS Consumer Protection: https://www.hicsscheme.org.uk/ and HIES Consumer Code: Renewable Energy Installation Protection Scheme: https://www.hiesscheme.org.uk/

StepChange is the UK's Largest Debt Charity. They provide the UK's most comprehensive debt advice service. Since 1993, StepChange have helped 7.5 million people with debt problems take back control of their finances and their lives. In 2022 they helped 25,516 clients become debt-free

The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme is a consumer protection organisation designed to bring peace of mind to homeowners. DGCOS Ombudsman Scheme Visit our Installers Site Home About Consumer Advice - Important information about your protection Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) George Clarke Accreditation Ombudsman.

HICS is a leading consumer protection organisation that can cover a wide range of home improvement installations carried out by one of its accredited members.

HEIS Consumer Code is a Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) approved Consumer Code, HIES is a leading consumer protection organisation covering the installation of home energy products.

Resources and useful links from the episode:

Visit the StepChange website: https://www.stepchange.org/

Visit the NHIC website: https://nhic.org.uk/