“Christmas can be expensive and stressful. An average household in the UK spends more than £700 extra in December than in other months, according to the Bank of England”, says CAP money coach Dick Howard. “Many families will find that every penny counts in January. Rebuilding your finances can help you feel more at ease and lessen the stress of money worries.”
A local church is offering free money coaching to help people manage their finances. Dick and fellow CAP coaches are offering a three-hour course, one on Saturday 18th January 9.30am-12.30 and the other on Tuesday 21st January 2-5pm at the Dorford Centre. Course participants will learn how to put a budget together, with tips on how to make your money go further and how to be disciplined about spending.
As Dick explains, “The courses are tried and tested. And they are independent – no one is trying to sell you any financial products. Best bit? It’s totally free.”
Dorchester Poverty Action and Dorchester Foodbank are sponsoring these courses with a £20 Co-op voucher for participants who live in DT1/DT2 postcodes or who are NHS workers**. The courses are run by Dorchester Baptist Church using material created by Christians Against Poverty
It’s easy to book in. Simply visit www.dorchesterbc.org.uk/cap
