Around the house 4

At level 4, young people should be developing their housekeeping skills towards the goal of managing their own household in the future.

Cooking and meal planning should become a more regular activity. Every now and then it’s a good idea to have a ‘cook-for-yourself’ week and this meal planner sheet can be helpful:

The recipe ideas at Level 3 can continue to be helpful, but in terms of cooking on a budget, the BBC Food budget dinners website is also a good resource.

Learning to manage household issues such as safety and security, fire prevention and emergencies/DIY is also important at this stage. You might find the following resources helpful:

The Fire Service also has a helpful guide to fire safety:

which is also available in an easy-read format: