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Learning new skills is a great way to improve our lives. By setting ourselves a challenge to learn how to do something new, we gain knowledge, practical skills and independence which improve our self-esteem, confidence, resilience and independence.

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a close up of pink bath bombs

Make your own bath bombs

a woman volunteering and helping an elderly woman out of a car

Q&A with Kelly Southam, NHS Steward Volunteer

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Growing love with flowers

A close up of recycled music paper

Recycled paper decorations

a close up of a green and yellow printed paper lantern made by Rachel Moore

Paper lanterns

a woman and a boy learning sign language from a laptop

British Sign Language

Part of Mindspace Week 2024

moss ball planters made by Seeds for Growth

How to make moss ball planters

with Seed for Growth

a close up of a watercolour pallet with orange red and yellow tone paints

Watercolour without a brush

printing equipment and materials resting on a surface pattern design created by Rachel Moore

Surface pattern design

An organiser made from recycled Pringles cans

Recycling Pringles cans

Feather Quill illustration a winter tree in black ink on white paper with ink bottle in the background

Feather quill & ink drawings

A close up of a printing block with the word 'LOVE' engraved into it covered in pink paint

Gelli printing for kids

a crochet bag made from handmade crochet granny squares

Granny squares

3 cotton reusable make up pads in a net bag

Reusable cosmetic pads

Part of Upcycling Week 2022

a hand knitted faire isle headband made by Jo Allport

Knit a Faire Isle Hairband

Part of Upcycling Week 2022