Financial Literacy Events

Join our community workshops and seminars designed to strengthen your budget management skills and financial confidence through practical, hands-on learning experiences.

Upcoming Sessions

March 15, 2025

Emergency Fund Building Workshop

Learn practical strategies for building and maintaining emergency savings, even on tight budgets. We'll walk through real scenarios and create personalized saving plans.

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Newcastle Community Centre
Interactive Workshop
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April 8, 2025

Small Business Budget Masterclass

Designed for local business owners struggling with cash flow management. We'll cover practical budgeting tools and financial tracking methods that actually work.

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Online via Zoom
Group Discussion
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May 20, 2025

Family Budget Planning Seminar

Perfect for couples and families wanting to get on the same page financially. We'll tackle common budgeting challenges and communication strategies around money.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hunter Valley venue
Hands-on Activities
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Learning from Experience

Our previous workshops have helped dozens of Newcastle families and small business owners gain confidence with their finances. Each session builds on real participant questions and challenges.

1

Debt Reduction Strategies (February 2025)

Twenty-three participants learned systematic approaches to paying down credit card debt while maintaining emergency savings. Many reported feeling less overwhelmed about their financial situation.

2

Investment Basics Workshop (January 2025)

Introduced fundamental concepts of long-term investing for people who thought the stock market was too complicated. Focused on simple, low-cost approaches that don't require constant monitoring.

3

Holiday Budget Planning (November 2024)

Helped families prepare for Christmas expenses without relying on credit cards. Participants created realistic gift budgets and learned strategies for holiday spending control.

Workshop participants working together on budget planning exercises in Newcastle community centre

Workshop Formats

We offer different learning styles to match how you prefer to absorb financial information and practice new skills.

Small group discussion during budget control workshop session with participants reviewing financial documents
Interactive

Hands-On Workshops

Work directly with your own financial information in a supportive group setting. Bring your bank statements and we'll help you build a realistic budget.

2.5 hours Small Groups
Discussion

Q&A Sessions

Open forum discussions where participants share challenges and solutions. Great for learning from others facing similar financial situations.

90 minutes Open Forum
Focused

Topic Deep Dives

Concentrate on specific areas like debt management, saving strategies, or small business cash flow. More detailed exploration of particular financial challenges.

3 hours Structured Learning
Practical

Tool Training

Learn to use budgeting apps, spreadsheet templates, and tracking systems that make financial management less overwhelming and more automatic.

2 hours Technology Focus
Marcus Thornfield, workshop participant and small business owner

"The emergency fund workshop helped me understand why I kept falling back into overdraft. Now I have a system that actually works for my irregular income."

Marcus Thornfield
Local Business Owner
Ryan Patterson, workshop participant and father of two

"My wife and I used to argue about money constantly. The family budgeting session gave us a framework that reduced the stress and helped us communicate better."

Ryan Patterson
Father of Two