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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 man in a orange corduroy jacket using sign language in his living room

British Sign Language

Part of Mindspace Week 2021

Make Your Own Fabric Softener & Dishwasher Rinse Aid Jo Mantini Istock 1141016048

Fabric softener & dishwasher rinse aid

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 person wearing a blue shirt and colourful gardening gloves holding a plant in a pot

Gardening Q&A

a close up of a white Labrador asleep by the fire

Firework safety for dogs

a magician's hand holding a playing card against a red background

Pen through card

a close up of kuihimo

Beginners Kuihimo

a close up of someone sewing fabric using a sewing machine

Introduction to sewing

A pencil drawing being sketched

An introduction to drawing

a man wearing an apron using a print roller to create a print work

Junk printing

Tubes of acrylic paint

Acrylic painting tutorial

an iphone set up in a tripod capturing a pink and orange sunset horizon

Mobile photography

Part of Volunteers Week 2021.

a person crocheting with a crochet hook and yellow yarn

How to crochet

Part of Volunteers Week 2021.

a blonde pin up lady in a red and white polka dot dress with her hair in victory rolls

1940s Victory Rolls