Managing my money
Financial literacy course for adults with intellectual disabilities
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The project partners were
City of Dublin education and training board (CDETB)
WALK Sundrive
About this project
This project aimed to improve financial literacy and independence among adults with intellectual disabilities. It developed and delivered a tailored financial education programme.
More about this project
Facilitators delivered six weekly, two-hour in-person classes at Pearse College in Crumlin.
Learners, family members, and key workers co-designed the course. It focused on practical, real-life financial skills and independence.
The project produced a "Managing my money" manual, which contains six lesson plans on:
- income and money,
- understanding bills and looking at needs and wants,
- creating a weekly budget,
- sticking to a budget and consequences of overspending,
- banking and safety of personal information, and
- bringing it all together and real life planning/spending experience.
“I enjoyed the course. I am able to handle money better when I go out to buy something. If I don't have enough I know I would have to save until I have enough money to buy it.” — quote from a learner