Tag: West Yorkshire Trading Standards

Bookmarked: Scams Awareness training provided by Trading Standards Partnership

  The following article first appeared on the West Yorkshire Trading Standards blog here. Debt Awareness Week 2014 (20-26 January), is a new national campaign to get people talking about the money worries that keep them awake at night. The campaign, involving organisations across the UK, sees organisations and support

Bookmarked: Pupils help spread the “Stop Loan Sharks” message in Middleton

  This article by West Yorkshire Trading Standards first appeared on their blog. Students at Middleton Primary are helping the Illegal Money Lending Team and West Yorkshire Trading Standards “Bite Back” at the loan sharks in their community, by taking part in an innovative “design a mug” competition. Pupils in

Community workshops to help make your money go further

  Do you need help with money matters? Can you spot a scam? Do you know your consumer rights? Help is at hand. West Yorkshire Trading Standards are offering courses to community groups across South Leeds. The Financial Fitness Leeds project covers a range of topics through interlinked, practical workshops