Chesterfield Champion wins National Citizens Advice Annual Awards

Citizens Advice Chesterfield recently announced that it has been named as the winner of the 2017 Money and Financial Support Award in the National Citizens Advice Annual Awards.

Hailed as “a Lifeline Service”, the award was presented by Sir David Varney and by sponsors Financial Capability Strategy UK (Money Advice Service) at a ceremony in Manchester.

A judging panel selected Chesterfield`s `Money Skills for Life` Project to win the Money and Financial Support award. This is for a service or project that has made an outstanding difference to their clients or community through money advice, pensions guidance or in increasing financial capability.

The Money Skills for Life Project was set up to help people better deal with financial challenges that can follow traumatic life events such as homelessness and domestic abuse.

A spokesperson for National Citizens Advice said:-

“Money Skills for Life was selected because this service helps empower the most dispossessed members of the community regain and sustain independence, improve their mental wellbeing and to gain confidence through better money skills and knowledge. By preventing problems early, it enables families to secure better outcomes and break the cycles of disadvantage”.

Neil Storer, Chief Officer at Citizens Advice Chesterfield, said:-

“The Money Skills for Life Project has set a standard for innovation and creativity in working with people in most vulnerable situations.

“This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and commitment of staff and volunteers.”