A Comprehensive 5-Day Life Skills Program | In-Person or Virtual | Fully Customizable
Foundations of Home Management is a practical, hands-on life skills program designed to help participants build confidence and independence in managing their homes and daily responsibilities.
This program focuses on the real skills needed to maintain a safe, organized, and healthy household — including budgeting, meal planning, home maintenance, time management, and personal wellness. Participants learn strategies they can apply immediately to improve their quality of life and reduce stress at home.
The workshop is interactive, supportive, and grounded in real-world scenarios, not lectures.
Who This Program Is For
- First Nations adults and youth
- Community members seeking greater stability and independence
- Ontario Works and Employment & Training participants
- Parents, caregivers, and individuals managing households
- Participants preparing for independent living
No prior home management experience is required. Content is delivered in clear, accessible language and designed to meet participants where they are.
Program Overview
Managing a household involves more than just daily chores — it requires planning, organization, financial awareness, and safety knowledge.
This 5-day program helps participants:
- Build practical home management skills
- Develop routines that reduce stress and overwhelm
- Improve financial decision-making within the household
- Learn how to maintain a safe and healthy living environment
- Increase confidence and self-reliance
The focus is on small, realistic changes that create long-term stability.
What Participants Will Learn
Foundations of Home Management
Participants begin by learning:
- Introduction to home economics
- Why home management matters
- Setting goals for efficient home management
- Time management techniques for household tasks
- Basic principles of organization and decluttering
These foundational skills help participants take control of their time and responsibilities.
Budgeting & Financial Management
Participants build practical money-management skills, including:
- Creating a household budget
- Tracking expenses and identifying savings
- Strategies for cutting costs and saving money
- Managing household expenses responsibly
This section supports financial stability and reduces household stress.
Home Maintenance & Safety
Participants learn how to:
- Understand the importance of home maintenance
- Create a home maintenance schedule
- Develop basic home repair skills
- Keep the home clean and functional
- Understand fire safety and prevention
- Identify common fire hazards in the home
- Create a family fire escape plan
This component emphasizes safety, prevention, and preparedness.
Meal Planning & Nutrition
Participants explore:
- Basics of nutrition and healthy eating
- Meal planning strategies for different lifestyles
- Creating a weekly meal plan
- Making healthy, cost-effective food choices
This section supports wellness, budgeting, and daily organization.
Typical Program Structure (5 Days)
While fully customizable, Foundations of Home Management is commonly delivered as a 5-day program, with each day focusing on a key area of household management.
Daily sessions include:
- Practical instruction
- Hands-on activities
- Group discussion
- Real-life examples
- Take-home tools and strategies
Fully Customizable to Community Needs
This program is completely flexible. Communities can customize:
- Program length and pacing
- Delivery format (in-person or virtual)
- Youth-focused or adult-focused delivery
- Integration with wellness, employment, or life skills programming
We work closely with communities to ensure the program aligns with local needs, priorities, and funding requirements.
First Nations–Focused & Supportive
This workshop is delivered with an understanding of the unique challenges many First Nations individuals and families face, including:
- Limited access to life skills education
- Financial pressures
- Overlapping responsibilities
- The importance of respectful, non-judgmental learning environments
The approach is:
- Strengths-based
- Practical and respectful
- Focused on empowerment, not criticism
- Supportive of long-term independence
Why Communities Bring This Program In
Communities choose Foundations of Home Management because it:
- Builds essential life and independence skills
- Supports household stability and safety
- Reduces stress and overwhelm
- Strengthens financial and organizational skills
- Supports wellness and self-sufficiency
- Aligns with life skills, wellness, and employment readiness goals
Why Funders Support This Program
Funders value this program because it:
- Builds foundational life skills
- Supports independence and self-management
- Encourages responsible decision-making
- Reduces barriers to stability and employment
- Aligns with life skills, wellness, prevention, and capacity-building funding priorities
Outcomes Participants Can Expect
After completing this program, participants often leave with:
- Greater confidence managing their household
- Improved budgeting and financial awareness
- Stronger organization and time-management skills
- Increased home safety awareness
- Healthier meal planning habits
- Greater independence and stability
Bring Foundations of Home Management to Your Community
If your community is looking for a practical, First Nations–focused life skills program that supports household stability and independence, Foundations of Home Management provides participants with tools they can use every day to improve their quality of life.
