Essential Skills
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
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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.