The project, based at Pensioners Action Group East Riding, offers free and impartial money management and debt advice to local older people. Over the past year the project has worked with approximately 50 older people in the area.

The project offers general money management information at group-awareness sessions, open to all older people, at various locations in and around Bridlington.

These sessions can then be followed by confidential one-to-one meetings with a trained debt advisor. Older people can choose from home visits or appointments at drop-in centres. Advisors provide a comprehensive money management and debt advice service.

Your Money Matters Adviser, Gresham Roberts, is running workshops this May which coincide with Mind Week.

He said: 'When we launched the project a year ago, we wanted to improve the skills, confidence and financial situation of local older people. After a busy but exciting first year, we're well on our way to doing this.

'Working with my clients over the past 12 months has been extremely rewarding. We're committed to helping many more people who could benefit from work we do.'

Janette Blythe, Community Relations Manager North East at Barclays, said:
'It is very encouraging that, only 12 months after its launch, the project is making such a positive and tangible difference to the lives of older people living in Bridlington. We're determined to continue this success into its second year.'

Call Gresham Roberts on 01262 670676 for more information about Your Money Matters sessions and appointments.