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72% of girls and women’s grassroots clubs are still struggling with getting funding for kit. That’s why Kick On with Starling is back with more kit to give away ⚽ Part of a girls or women’s grassroots club? Apply for your free Starling-sponsored team pack (football kits, training equipment and a coach’s tracksuit), or a coaching course voucher – or both! But it’s not just kit we’re giving away 🌟 Did you know 56% of girls and women’s grassroots footballers have been kicked off a pitch they’ve booked by men’s teams? That’s why we’ve made the Kick On Pitch Pack – it’s free and full of resources to help you get the pitch access you deserve. T&Cs apply. Apply for kit and download the Pitch Pack here: https://lnkd.in/eDhe4SCk    And if you know a team that could benefit, don’t forget to share this post with them! #KickOnWithStarling

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week ☀️ This year, the theme is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’. Regular physical activity is known to improve mental health and wellbeing – not only does it release ‘feel good’ hormones, but it can improve our sleep too. We’re supporting the @NationalTrust to help protect and restore peatland across restoration projects in Britain and Northern Ireland. Why not take a walk at one of their sites this week? We guarantee you’ll enjoy it! To read more about our partnership with the National Trust, click the link below. http://spkl.io/604144R2f #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Kick On with Starling is back with more football kit to give away – 72% of girls and women’s grassroots clubs are struggling to buy kit. So we’ve teamed up with Gift of Kit to change the game for girls and women’s teams across the UK 💪 And we're not stopping there, we have also produced a free Kick On Pitch Pack to help you get the pitch access you deserve. Apply for kit for your team and download the Pitch Pack here: https://lnkd.in/e-cyUxWh #KickOnWithStarling

It’s not crazy or stupid to become a victim of a romance scam, which is what we’re covering today as part of #TakeFive week. Scammers are expert manipulators and anyone can be a victim. That’s why it’s so important to know the steps to take to protect yourself and your money: 💌 Never send money to someone you haven’t met in person, no matter how much you trust them 💌 Try a reverse image search to make sure this person is who they say they are 💌 Talk with trusted friends or family members about new relationships 💌Always trust your gut, and challenge the person if something feels wrong 💌Remember to always #TakeFive We’ve updated our blog with more information about how romance scammers operate and how to stay safe online. Click the link below to find out more 🔗

Huh, indeed 🤷 As part of #TakeFive week, we’re talking investment scams. These can happen when scammers gain access to hacked profiles, sometimes even profiles of your friends, to try and hook you into ‘lucrative investment opportunities’. Stop and #TakeFive! If someone reaches out to you on social media to offer an investment opportunity - it's very likely a scam, and you could lose your money. Anyone offering financial advice should be FCA regulated. Always check if an investment could be a scam before sending money using the FCA's ScamSmart tool, linked below 🔗 http://spkl.io/604244Dcq

It’s #TakeFive week, a campaign run by UK Finance to help raise awareness of common scams, helping you to protect yourself from fraud ⚠️ Scammers take advantage of emotions and how we’re feeling, and on some days and in certain situations we’re all vulnerable to falling for their tricks. Follow along this week for more posts on common scams and head to the link below to read our article on these scams and how to check if the requests are legit 🔗

We won Best Banking App and Best Children’s Financial Provider at the 2024 British Bank Awards 🏆🏆 The awards were based on customer reviews, so thank you to everyone who got involved and, as always, to Team Starling for getting us there 💜

Anxious about being a first time parent? You’re not alone. The planning process can be overwhelming, but it’s okay if you don’t have it all figured out yet. Remember: there’s always help available. We’ve partnered with Action for Children to create some resources, wherever you are in your parenting journey. Click the link below for more information and links to support 🍼 https://lnkd.in/dbkUfQBf

Hit your socialising threshold this bank holiday weekend? 😵💫 Maybe life would be simpler on a remote Scottish island. Or maybe not? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 To find out what life away from the bright lights is really like, we asked Phoebe Brookes to tell her story. To read it, and find out exactly how much her move cost her, click the link below. http://spkl.io/60464NjWG

Don’t let fraudsters take down the house 🙅 Having the same PINs and passwords for multiple accounts and devices can make them much easier to break into. Making a passphrase of 3 random words joined together, starting with a capital and adding in a number and symbol, make these are much harder to crack, but easier to remember. Just remember to have a different one for each account and device! For more tips from our security team on being more security aware, check out the link below 🔗 http://spkl.io/60414NMSR