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                    Build your Confidence & Self Esteem

Learn something new every day in small classes with lots of fun!!!!!
 
Are you unable to voice your opinion or manage your fears?
Are you afraid to tell someone to back off or say no?
Do you get embarrassed easily?
 
If yes to any of these then you’re not alone and we can help you:
Control feelings
Improve Self Confidence, esteem and worth
Set Goal and know the tools to achieve them
Be confident to speak and communicate with others.
 
This course has helped change the life of many men and women in Lisburn
 
 
Call 028 92605806 for class cost and times

                       Understand and Manage Stress 

Learn something new every day in small classes with lots of fun!!!!!
 
What is stress?
How it affects us our emotions and others around us
Where and when it occurs in life
Lots of tools and tips to manage stress
Choose what works best for you
 
Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you. 
 
 
Call 028 92605806 for class cost and times

 

Homework House of Horrors
 
 
 
Learn something new every day in small classes with lots of fun!!!!!
 
Don’t know how to help the children with the homework
Taught totally different in your day!!!!!!!!!
Screams, yells and temper tantrums and that’s just from mum
 
We will, we will help you
 
Plan homework times, remove distractions – don’t iron.
Learn updated methods – particularly arithmetic
How to remember spelling – stationary/stationery e is for envelope
Writing a letter to the teacher
 
Call 028 92605806 for class cost and times
 

Art, Crafts, Sewing, Knitting,

Painting & Jewellery Making  

Learn something new every day in small classes with lots of fun!!!!!
 
Let’s get crafty
Learn to paint using water colours, oils, acrylics
Bring out your artistic, imaginative, creative side
We will show you how to make gifts, decorations and your very own jewellery.
  
These classes have helped lots of local people gain confidence, new skills and manage stress.
Call into the ATLAS Centre to view all the extraordinary art work created by participants.
 
 
Call 028 92605806 for class cost and times

Cookery Classes  

Learn something new every day in small classes with lots of fun!!!!!
 
Can’t boil an egg, burn toast, afraid of spices
Or
Are you spoilt and someone does the cooking for you
Or
Do you love to eat but hate to cook
 
Then fear no more   
 
Our cookery sessions will introduce you to vegetables, spices and exotic fruits that you will never be able to pronounce or spell but you WILL be able to cook and taste.
 
Simple menus to follow
Home baked breads, scones and deserts
Healthy and not so healthy dishes
Cooking on a budget
Scrumptious sauces
Cooking tips for persnickety (fussy) people, especially kids
 
Bet you’re salivating (drooling, dribbling) – I am
 
 
Call 028 92605806 for class cost and times

Keep Fit/Dance/Walk/Yoga

 
Learn something new every day in small classes with lots of fun!!!!!
 
 Basic fitness suite with Keep fit DVD’s – Bring a friend and leave the chocolate at home
Walk every Tuesday at your own pace and catch up with the local gossip
Dance yourself fit and learn some sexy moves.
 
Don’t keep putting it off
You will keep thinking about this until you ring us.
 
Call 028 92605806 for class cost and times
 
 
 
History, Culture and Day Trips
  
 
Learn something new every day in small classes with lots of fun!!!!!
 
 Make sense of the past
Community memories, Stories of our island
Significant events and people in Ireland
The troubles
The Orange Order, The Famine, The Rebellion, The Great War
Both sides of the murals
Day Trips – places of historical interest (that have shops and cafes)
 
 
Call 028 92605806 for class cost and times
 
 
The Blooming Gardeners
 
Learn something new every day in somebody’s garden
 
Hi Hoe, Hi Hoe it’s off to weed we go!!!!!
 
Grow grub for the Hub
Where to start
Preparing the ground
House plants, window boxes, borders
What to plant and when
Planting, growing and pruning
Vegetables and fruit
Flowers and herbs
 
Call 028 92605806 for class cost and times
 
 
 Holiday Spanish, French
Drama, ATLAS Choir
Creative Writing
English & Math Adult Essential Skills
Child Protection – 3 year certificate
Basic Food Hygiene – 3 year certificate
First Aid – 3 year certificate
 
Learn something new every day in small classes with lots of fun!!!!!
 
Call 028 92605806 for class cost and times