About Money & Me
Money and Me is for Salford residents and is a free self-help programme where you will be supported by our Money and Me Navigators.
We aim to support you in exploring your relationship with money through a mental health lens, specifically how money can support or tigger mental health. We help you to develop the skills and confidence to manage your money when you struggle with your mental health.
The Programme in more detail
We explore the following topics based on your specific needs and goals:
- Explore your relationship with money and how feelings of worry, uncertainty and anxiety about money can impact your mental health
- Use different approaches to help achieve your goals and practice self-compassion
- Learn how to have open conversations about money, recognising this can be challenging, which is important to improving our relationship with money and getting the help we need
The programme is designed to help you to:
- Feel less worried about money, helping you to live a happier life
- Reduce stress and anxiety, improving your wellbeing
- Improve your understanding and confidence to manage your finances independently
We aim to provide you with a space to talk opening and the materials we offer help you gain a deeper understanding of mental health and money. Our navigators will also connect you to other local services that may be beneficial to you.
Want to learn more about how the Money & Me team could help you?
Watch this short video to find out more.
Find out more about how Money and Me has worked for our clients.
Listen to the Salford Minds podcast episode ‘Money and Mental Health’ with Rachel, Money & Me Navigator to find out more about the connection between money management and mental health. Listen Here
I feel I have got control back in my life which in turn has given me confidence and belief in myself.
Accessing Money and Me
Money and Me is for you if:
- You’re 18 or over and live in Salford and
- Money worries impacts your mental health or your mental health affects the way you manage your money and
- You want help and support to learn practical ways to build your confidence in managing money
If you have any questions,
- Call us on 0161 710 1070
- Email us moneyandme@mindinsalford.org.uk
If you are an organisation with service users who you feel would benefit from bespoke sessions, please contact us.
My mental health has improved. I feel happier, and I am less stressed, especially when I know that I have some spare money in case of any emergencies, which I have never done before.
Course Options
There are 2 options you can sign up for to access our service depending on what suits your learning best.
One to One Sessions
A course of 6 sessions, working one to one with a navigator, to learn skills tailored to your personal goals.
Group Sessions
A 3 week group course, supported by our navigators, to learn skills to help you manage therapeutic spending, budgeting and planning your spending.
There are no group sessions currently scheduled, please email moneyandme@mindinsalford.org.uk if you are interested and we will contact you with the next available dates.