Case Studies

Five Lamps deliver Financial Skills at North Shore Academy

March 5th, 2013

In December 2012, North Shore Academy invited Five Lamps’ MyBnk Project to deliver a taster session in personal finance to a handful of Year 9 students. The group was

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Making a Difference

February 26th, 2013

Rachel Baird from Gateshead is a current Five Lamps Financial Inclusion customer who due to ill health is confined to a wheelchair Rachel recently got in touch with Five

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Five Lamps deliver Functional Life Skills at The Education Village

February 19th, 2013

In December 2012, The Education Village Darlington brought in Five Lamps’ MyBnk Project to deliver sessions in personal finance to all year 8 students. The mission was simple; provide

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Carl’s employment chances increase

February 12th, 2013

Carl Hawkes, from Stockton was first referred to Five Lamps by Avanta to participate in the mandatory Work Programme The Work Programme provides tailored support to help people undertake

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Road to Recovery

February 5th, 2013

Lee Brunton from North Tyneside has suffered mental health problems recently and has been out of work for some time, which contributed to his problems He was offered a

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Young Fine Arts Graduate uses creative talents

January 29th, 2013

Amy Lindsay studied Fine Art at Northumbria University and became frustrated with the lack of opportunities in her chosen sector when she finished her degree. Unable to find work

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