Impact: increased confidence in abilities to support victims of financial abuse and coercion

Over 75% of participants saw an increase in key skills, competencies and confidence related to financial resilience, including:

  • Knowledge of what financial services in Ireland offer support to people who have experienced domestic abuse/financial coercion

  • Confidence in ability to direct clients on where to get the information needed to open up an individual bank account

  • Confidence in ability to help clients progress towards their financial goals

  • Confidence in ability to direct survivors to debt advice

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Comments on the Training

  • “I will have the courage to broach the issue of debt related to DV. I also know to ask to speak to the official in charge of vulnerable persons.”

  • “The most valuable thing was the introduction to the idea that I would engage in personal finance management before asking clients to consider it.”

  • “The most valuable thing was meeting key workers from other refuges and learning how they support women to exit financial abuse and engage in financial planning.”

  • “I think the most useful things were about bank accounts and debt management, also hearing what other key workers do, and getting the benefit of the MABs employee’s experience.”

  • “All of the links provided are very useful, by going through the slides I will be able to find all the answers. The talks for BOI were also very informative.”

  • “I am now equipped with the knowledge to deal with this topic in a more detailed way.”