On Wednesday 1 July, our Day Centre learners and Skills Bridge students enjoyed our much-anticipated annual seaside trip, this year visiting the beautiful coastal town of Bridlington. We couldn't have asked for better weather. The day was filled with glorious blue skies and warm sunshine, but thankfully without the extreme heatwave temperatures, making it perfect […]
As we welcome the summer months, June so far has been another busy and exciting time at Harrogate Skills for Living, with learners taking part in a wide range of activities, developing skills, building confidence, and having lots of fun along the way. This month, we were proud to support Learning Disability Awareness Week, celebrating […]
As the days grow longer and the flowers are in bloom, spring has brought a wonderful burst of energy and excitement to everyone at Harrogate Skills for Living Day Centre. Over the past few weeks, our day centre learners have been enjoying a wide range of seasonal activities designed to encourage creativity and confidence with […]
Discover the New Harrogate Chocolate Factory Website
14 April 2026
A Fresh Look, A Stronger Purpose: Harrogate Chocolate Factory Launches New Website We’re excited to share the launch of the brand-new Harrogate Chocolate Factory website — a fresh, modern site that puts our learners right at the heart of everything we do. As a social enterprise set up by Harrogate Skills for Living, Harrogate Chocolate […]
March has been a busy and exciting month at Harrogate Skills for Living, with learners making the most of the season and getting involved in a wide range of activities. With spring in the air, everyone has enjoyed getting creative with a variety of spring-inspired arts and crafts. From bright colours to seasonal designs, it’s […]
We have launched a new initiative via the website here, aimed at promoting healthy, affordable, seasonal and low cost cooking and eating. Two new recipes are being released every month - each of which is a main course, designed to feed two. Recipes are available in both standard and Easy Read formats. Laminated printed versions […]
January has a funny way of arriving quietly and then throwing all the weather at us at once. One day it’s crisp and bright, the next it’s rain-soaked and grey — but here at Harrogate Skills for Living, January has been anything but dull. After a lovely festive break we came back to the day […]
As we start the new year we wanted to take a look back our our Skills Bridge students programme and achievements from 2025. Last term, Skills Bridge students had the chance to take part in a range of exciting trips and activities that have helped the students build confidence, develop independence, and acquire new skills. […]
December has been full of Christmas cheer here at Harrogate Skills for Living, with lots of fun, creativity and togetherness as we’ve celebrated the festive season. One of the highlights this month has been getting busy in the kitchen making delicious mince pies. Everyone enjoyed learning new baking skills, measuring ingredients, rolling pastry and, of […]
A Festive Celebration: Learners’ Christmas Party 🎄 The festive season came to life at Harrogate Skills for Living as learners and staff came together on Tuesday 2nd of December at Bilton Club to celebrate our annual Christmas party. It was a wonderful opportunity to relax, have fun, and reflect on the achievements of the year […]
