Download Resources
All of the resources that can be found on the ‘Credit Union Street’ can also be downloaded in this section. You can find all the information you need to get a Credit Union collection point started in your school.
Links
ABCUL: the association body promoting Credit Unions in the UK. Their website has a loan calculator.
www.abcul.org
Canada – Read about the experience of young people joining the board of directors.
www.theatlanticco-operator.coop/article3.html
Citizens Advice Bureau: provides information to people facing debt problems.
www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Consumer Credit Counseling Service: provides help to people facing debt issues.
www.cccs.co.uk
DebtCred – financial literacy project with Key Stage 4 educational resources.
www.debtcred.org
Irish League of Credit Unions
www.creditunion.ie
Money For Life: building knowledge and understanding of personal finance.
www.fsa.gov.uk/financial_capability/
National Association of Credit Union Workers:
www.nacuw.org.uk
Pfeg – Personal Finance Education Group: resources to help schools plan and teach financial capability.
www.pfeg.org
Raw Money – from the BBC: information to help people deal with financial situations.
www.bbc.co.uk/raw/money/
Wales Co–operative Centre: information and support for co–operatives and social enterprises in Wales, with an explanation of credit unions and a directory.
www.walescoop.com
Welsh Assembly Government: the Financial Inclusion Unit
wales.gov.uk/splash?orig=/topics/housingandcommunity/regeneration/debt/
What about Money (FSA)? Financial information for young adults
www.whataboutmoney.info
World Council of Credit Unions: represents credit unions around the world.
www.woccu.org
Watch a great introductory animation to credit unions by young people in Alberta, Canada.
www.woccu.org/press/multimedia/bank_vs_cus
A selection of short videos from credit unions around the world
www.woccu.org/press/multimedia
Credits
This resource was developed on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government by the Wales Co–operative Centre with staff and pupils at Dyffryn School, Neath Port Talbot and Neath Port Talbot Credit Union.
With the kind support of
Neath Port Talbot Credit Union
Ysgol Gyfun Maes–yr–Yrfa, Cefneithin, Cross Hands
Smart Money Credit Union, Caerphilly
ABCUL
DebtCred
Llandudno Credit Union Limited
LASA Credit Union Limited
Neath Port Talbot Council
CredCer Credit Union
CAVS (Carmarthanshire Association of Voluntary Services)
Thanks to our actors at
Dyffryn School
Neath Port Talbot Credit Union
Ysgol Gyfun Maes–yr–Yrfa, Cefneithin, Cross Hands
