Financial Wellbeing
Ollie, Real People, Real Stories
Ollie, Real People, Real Stories
A first-person account of anxiety and depression and the importance of opening up and getting support — a strong emotional narrative that can be used to support discussions of trauma and emotional distress following fraud or scams.
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Living on a squeezed income
Making a budget can seem like a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done one before. But it’s...
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Money and Mental Health Tips
Quick tips for hw to share money or financial worries
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Spending money for comfort
Personal story about how shopping can be used to manage emotions and the mental health impact of thi...
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Reach out for debt advice, you’re not alone
Debt advisers Tom, Ruby and Ioana describe how they provide a supportive, non-judgemental environmen...
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Financial Stress
Discusses how rising costs like energy bills can drive financial stress and affect wellbeing — frami...
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Beginner’s guide to managing your money
A practical guide to budgeting and spending choices; good as a “reset” video when spending feels rea...
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Understanding Budgeting
A practical budgeting explainer that helps people regain control and reduce regret-driven “spend now...
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Debt happens. Let’s deal with it.
Reassures viewers that feeling stuck or overwhelmed by debt is common, and explains safe first steps...
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Check in on those around you
: Encourages checking in with others when they seem overwhelmed — useful context for feeling overwhe...
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What is debt advice and how can it help you?
Breaks down what debt advice involves and how it can reduce fear and regain control.
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StepChange: Free debt advice, at your fingertips
Introduces the charity’s free debt support services — useful for breaking secrecy and connecting to...
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Free debt advice | Debt help from National Debtline
Outlines the free, confidential support National Debtline provides — framing help as approachable an...
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