Eating well
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Does thinking or talking about money make you nervous?
Maybe budgeting makes you feel lost?
Your financial wellbeing can affect so many areas of your life. Our courses go back to basics and help you build a foundation on which to improve your finances.
What financial wellbeing courses do Help for Heroes offer?
Courses are free and offered in two ways:
- Financial wellbeing: Taking back control - an online course via Microsoft Teams co-delivered by Help for Heroes peer trainers and St James’s Place partners.
- Financial wellbeing: The basics - an online self-help guide to work through at your own pace, any time.
How do I access the courses?
What will I learn?
Financial wellbeing: Taking back control
What you’ll learn
- Understanding debt, budgeting, and good money management.
- Recognising situations that trigger non-essential spending.
- How to consider your overall financial wellbeing when making decisions about money.
- Building a toolkit of financial support, guidance, and resources.
- Healthy habits when it comes to spending, saving, and planning for your future.
Course structure and duration
- 1 x meet and greet session.
- 4 x 2.5-hour modules. One module per week over four consecutive weeks.
The course has changed my whole approach to money. I now have confidence to budget and examine my expenditure.”
Financial Wellbeing course
About our course partners
This course has been co-produced in partnership with the wealth management business St James’s Place, which runs financial education as part of their services.
It is delivered by Help for Heroes peer trainers and St James’s Place partners.
Please Note:
- We are unable to provide specific financial advice. If you’re currently experiencing significant financial hardship, please speak to your case manager, as this course may not be suitable at this time.
- There is no expectation for you to reveal your personal financial circumstances during this course.
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