PARENTS from Witheridge took part in a ‘budget bake off’ at Action for Children’s Oakmoor Children's Centre in Witheridge, Tiverton.
The session was the culmination of a Money Skills course, part of a national programme run by Barclays in partnership with charity Action for Children, which helps families and young people with budgeting and finance.
While the parents designed, baked and decorated biscuits and cakes, Action for Children employees ran through Money Skills ideas highlighting the benefits of home-prepared cooking over ready meals, how to shop for the best value and top tips for planning a family Christmas.
Emma Newcombe, from Action for Children, said: “With so many products and financial traps around, getting into debt can cause huge strains on families - this is why reaching out with courses like these is so important.
"Thank you to all the parents for their hard work. Who knew lessons in finance could be such good fun?”
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