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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 lithography printing by Rachel Moore

Easy lithography

A close up of Batik printing

Easy batik

a close up of someone peeling blue masking tape of a white painted wall

DIY around the home: Painting basics and how to use masking tape

a close up of someone filling in a crack on a white wall

DIY around the home: Filling holes and cracks

a close up of someone checking a door handle and lock

DIY around the home: Locks and door handles

a woman putting up a DIY shelf at home using a drill

DIY around the home: Shelving

carious DIY tools like a hammer and nails and measuring tape on a wooden background

DIY around the House: Introduction to tools & fixings

Autumn leaves

Autumn printing

A pencil drawing being sketched

An introduction to drawing

a close up of kuihimo

Beginners Kuihimo

an older woman looking texting on her phone and smiling

WhatsApp for Windows

Box drumming 2

a close up of hands planting a seedling in a cardboard pot

Taking soft wood cuttings

a watering can and red garden sheers and a garden trowel laid out on a wooden table against a brick wall

Money saving tips for winter containers

a green bag of food waster with oranges and apples and banana peels

Reducing Food Waste