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CANCELLED – Change It – Building Better Opportunities

April 20, 2021 @ 10:30 am - May 11, 2021 @ 12:30 pm

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CANCELLED – Change It – Building Better Opportunities

This 4-week programme is open to anyone who is not in paid employment & living in Liverpool City Region who is looking to change their life.

**Please note this is a funded programme, so ensure you meet the eligibility criteria detailed below before booking**

This 4-week free programme is open to anyone who is currently not in paid employment and living in The Liverpool City Region, looking to change their life (see below for full eligibility criteria).

Starts: Tuesday 20th April and runs each following 4 Tuesday’s 10:30 am-12:30 pm via Zoom.

What is Change It Building Better Opportunities?

Week by week this programme will help you to build a toolkit of strategies that you can use to make the changes you want.

Programme outline:

Week 1: Tuesday 20th April – 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Starting with developing a positive mindset

  • How our thoughts can impact our feelings and behavior
  • Why do we have negative thoughts? Where do they come from?
  • Challenging negative thinking
  • Practical strategies: affirmations, gratitude, positive self-talk, mindfulness

Week 2: Tuesday 27th April- 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Looking at these behaviors, what is assertiveness, passive, passive-aggressiveness.

  • How assertive are you? What stops us from being assertive?
  • Practical strategies to start building our assertiveness
  • Learn how to ask for help, saying no, and accepting compliments.

Week 3: Tuesday 4th May- 10:30 am – 12: 30 pm

Money and mental health.

  • What is our money mindset is?
  • How our mindsets to money impact our financial resilience.
  • How to build a budget and trim our spending.
  • How saving can help us be financially resilient.
  • Looking at online shopping and how it can help us to save money
  • Using websites such as money advice service/benefits calculator
  • Staying safe when shopping online, recognizing scams and dodgy websites.

Week 4: Tuesday 11th May – 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

What goals do we have and how can we identify and set goals?

  • Looking at our strengths and skills
  • Identifying areas to improve, what opportunities are there for us
  • Practical strategies to start building our assertiveness
  • What threats can we identify that may prevent us from moving forward?
  • Understanding how to overcome barriers

Each of these sessions is interactive and offering real practical advice including short videos to watch, quizzes, discussions, and takeaway tools.

Eligibility

The course is open to WOMEN & MEN living in the LIVERPOOL CITY REGION (Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, or Halton) who are not in paid employment or economically inactive (perhaps a student, homemaker, taking a career break or retired).

*Help is available to individuals who do not have the right equipment or know-how to access Zoom.*

For more information about eligibility or to book a place on this course, please contact our engagement team on 0151 706 8111 or email hello@thewo.org.uk

Please note; There are limited places available and can be reserved via Eventbrite

This project is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund

Book this event:

20th April 2021

FREE

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If you have questions about this event call us on 0151 706 8111 or contact us online