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Essential Skills
Our Essential Skills Workshops give adults practical knowledge and confidence, helping them manage daily challenges, build new skills, and strengthen resilience in their households and communities.
If you would like our Community Engagement Coordinator to deliver one or more workshops at your school, please email [email protected].Â
A certificate will be awarded upon completion!
Alternatively, download and complete Essential Skills courses at your own pace.Â
Essential Skills 1 - Managing Your Money
- What is budgeting
- Why is budgeting important?
- Objectives of this workshop
- Simple budget table example
- Understand your income & expenditure
- Advanced budget planner
- Check your benefits
Essential Skills 2 - Smart Shopping
- Why shop smart
- Objectives of this workshop
- Example of a weekly meals plan
- Examples of shopping list
- Plan before you shop
- Smart shopping tips
- Examples of basic items
- Tools for shopping smarter
Essential Skills 3 - Cooking On A Budget
- What cook on a budget
- Objectives of this workshop
- Example of a budget-friendly recipe
- Cooking on a budget
Essential Skills 4 - Growing Your Own
- Why grow your own fruit & vegetables?
- Objectives of this workshop
- Example: Growing Basil
- Growing on a windowsill
- Taking it further
Essential Skills 5 - Getting Through Winter
- Why prepare for winter?
- Objectives of this workshop
- Energy-saving tips: Switch it off!
- Energy-saving tips: Wash Smart!
- Energy-saving tips: Appliance Efficiency
- Energy-saving tips: Keep your home insulated
- Energy-saving tips: Other resources
- Getting through winter: Worksheet
Essential Skills 6 - Looking After Your Health & Wellbeing
- What is self care?
- Objectives of this workshop
- The 5 ways to improve health & wellbeing
- Create your own daily wellbeing plan
- Looking after health & wellbeing
- Explore local & online opportunities
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Frequently asked questions
Confused about donating? Take a look at our frequently asked questions below.
You can contact us by phone at 01582 725838, or via email at [email protected]. You can also use the contact form on our website under the “Contact Us” section.
If you need emergency food, you will need a referral from one of our partner agencies. For more information on how to get a referral, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 01582 725838.
You can drop off food donations at any of our designated collection points listed on the “Donate Food” page. For further assistance, please email [email protected] or call 01582 725838.
You can make an online donation through our website by visiting the “Donate Money” page. If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or call 01582 725838.
If you’re interested in volunteering, please visit the “Volunteer” section on our website and fill out the volunteer form. For more information, you can email us at [email protected] or call 01582 725838.
Our office is located at Unit 3, Concorde Street, Luton, LU2 0JD. Please contact us by phone at 01582 725838 or email [email protected] for more details.
To learn about sponsorship or partnership opportunities, please visit our “Business Sponsorship” page. You can also contact us directly at [email protected] or call 01582 725838.
Yes, we encourage community fundraising! To organise an event, please email us at [email protected] or call 01582 725838 for guidance on how to get started.