Financial Education
Black History Studies believes that financial education is very important and we aim to help families become debt free and financially independent. We do this through education to make the right choices via a variety of mediums
The BHS Financial Education Awareness Campaign is a campaign to increase community awareness about the importance of financial literacy and to make financial education available to everyone regardless of their background. Where possible, financial education should be free, fun and readily available to those who seek it.
We aim to help people to have greater confidence in making financial decisions. Anyone can grasp the concepts on how to take control of their money and make the right decisions today and in the future. We believe that everyone deserves to be empowered with the right information and education when it comes to their money.
Championed by Economics Graduate and Financial Educator Charmaine Simpson, we will use social media, website articles, videos, interactive seminars and courses, large events such as The Black Market & Film Festival, financial games and much more to spread awareness.
Inspired by the commemoration of the 150th birthday of Anne Malone and the 100th anniversary of the death of Madam CJ Walker who were the first female African American Millionaires.
Why Financial Education is important?
- It costs an average of £22.95 per day for a couple to raise a child from birth to the age of 18.
- For a lone parent family, the cost of raising a child comes to £27.90 per day.
- £59,713 is the average total debt per UK household in April 2019
- It would take 26 years and 9 months to pay off average credit card debt making only the minimum payment per month
- £2,653 is the average credit card debt per household in April 2019
- 350 people a day were declared insolvent or bankrupt in January to March 2019. This is equivalent to one person every 4 minutes and 7 seconds.
Source: UK money statistics from the Money Charity
Financial Education Events and Workshops
Please find below details of the upcoming Financial Education events and workshops delivered by Financial Educator Charmaine Simpson.
Join us on this webinar to introduce the vision for the Global Reparations Hub (GRH) and explore how community-owned infrastructure can strengthen and sustain the global reparations movement. From the beginning, the Hub has been envisioned as a community-led initiative, with consultation at its heart to ensure its ongoing development reflects the priorities and experiences […] Whitewashing Windrush Exhibition plus screening of: Windrush – Through a different lens The Whitewashing Windrush Exhibition by Everol Wilson covers the behind the scenes discussions relating to what led to the beginning of mass migration of West Indians to the UK after World War II or as Louise Bennett would later describe it “colonisation in […] Join Brother Hakim “The Film Doctor” as he applies his celluloid scalpel to expose the internal movie contents of Hollywood mainstream film Black History Studies in partnership with The New Black Film Collective and Black Starline Presents: A BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL THE POWER OF FILM: THE HERO WITHIN Join Brother Hakim “The Film Doctor” […] The Understanding Marcus Garvey in Print Exhibition by Everol Wilson covers the behind the scenes discussions relating to what led to the beginning of mass migration of West Indians to the UK after World War II or as Louise Bennett would later describe it “colonisation in reverse”. Understanding Marcus Garvey in Print Exhibition by Everol […] The Inspired Diabetic: How I Reversed My Type 2 Diabetes in 105 Days Come and meet Lyndon Wissart “The Inspired Diabetic” the chef with the recipe to cure type 2 diabetes. Lyndon reversed is type 2 diabetes in 105 days. My name is Lyndon Wissart. I have been a Professional Chef with more than 30 […] Presentation on Understanding Menopause: A Culturally Inclusive Journey by Marjorie Grant UNDERSTANDING MENOPAUSE: A Culturally Inclusive Journey Join us for an enlightening evening exploring menopause through our unique cultural lens. WHAT YOU’LL GAIN: Understanding of how menopause affects women across different ethnicities Practical strategies for managing symptoms Knowledge about cultural and religious considerations Tools for […] Sacred Roots: The History of Healing Oils in African and Ancient Civilisations Join us on a two-hour evening workshop exploring: The African origins of aromatic healing oils Ancient Egyptian, Hebrew and indigenous healing traditions The science behind why essential oils work Hands-on sensory activities and live demonstrations This session is for anyone curious about natural […]
