‘Money Talks’ Workshop

On Tuesday 4th July, we held a ‘Money Talks’ workshop in partnership with Sound as a Pound.

The aim of the course was to teach ways of changing negative spending behaviour patterns through recording, improve budgeting and money management skills, and increase self-confidence in looking for and accessing local public facilities in order to reduce financial vulnerability.

 

Course overview:

1	Understanding your Income & Expenditure	List the various types of income you have List your everyday household expenditure Calculate your income against your outgoings
2	Prioritising Spending	Identify essential and non-essential spending Prioritise your non-essential spending Recognise the difference between ‘need’ versus ‘want’ Understand the consequences of not paying bills
3	Food & Household Shopping	Menu planning Create a shopping list for food and household  goods Identify good value shopping
4	Understanding Transaction Information	Identify the important information on shopping receipts, bills and statements from suppliers and creditors
5	Saving Money	Reducing household energy and water consumption Looking at different ways to save money Small sacrifices – big rewards
6	Debt Management	Recognise the life changes that can cause debt

All attendees thoroughly enjoyed the day:

“I came in knowing nothing and came out knowing 10/10.”

“I feel confident now.”

“It’s as sound as a pound!”

“Worthwhile coming, very informative.”

If you’re interested in the skills above or you’d like to learn more about how Sound as a Pound can help you improve your financial confidence, call 0115 844 3745 or visit www.soundasapound.org.