GET CONTROL with CAP Money

Get Control (formally known as Tools for Life) is four-session course that delivers the CAP Money course with the inclusion of some practical skills for living well on a budget. You can enjoy a friendly group where you'll discover skills to budget, shop well and thrive. You will gain practical skills and discover new ways to live for a brighter future. 

Over four sessions your Get Control coach will provide you with practical and relevant support to ensure you get the most out of the course. They are open and caring people who will walk with you every step of the journey.  

Over 4 weeks Get Control covers

GET STARTED

• advertising and the pressure to spend
• need vs want
• start an online budget with CAP Money

GET SAVING

• taste test - is expensive food worth it?
• cut costs, cut back, cut out
• bank account and cash

GET ORGANISED

• eat well for less menu plans
• living within your budget
• time management

GET GOING

• dealing with debt
• insurances
• maintenance plan

The course is led by a trained and experienced facilitator.
Weekly morning tea provided.

This course runs for 4 weeks in November 2025
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Time: Thursdays, 9:30am-12pm
​Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
No cost, koha appreciated

Online pre-enrollment is required, contact St Peters House on 571 5916 or register online:

REGISTER ONLINE HERE

Next course starts Thur 6 Nov 2025

Course Information

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• Our courses are designed for adults 18 years and above.  17-year-olds may be accepted based on personal circumstances.
• The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for all that attend.
• Children are not able to attend the course with their parent.  We do not provide care for children at St Peters House or St Peters Church.
• St Peters House does not arrange transport or provide transport subsidies for course attendees. 
• This course is provided for residents of Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty only (Waihi Beach to Pukehina)
• Weekly morning tea is provided.

Success Stories

This course helped me rebuild my family.  I have gained skills that I have been able to take home and apply and teach my children to help them to grow.

​I thoroughly enjoyed my time doing this course. I loved meeting new people, making new friends and sharing in their lives and experiences. I felt we were all here to make an improvement in our lives, we all contributed to all areas of the course.

The best things about the course for me were meeting new people, having a purpose each week and learning new skills.  I am using everything I learnt from the course in my everyday life now.  I have learnt: how to make healthy meals, supermarket shopping tips, goal setting, forgiveness, and budgeting.

This is an outstanding course that will help me, and the others in my life, for a lifetime.  It has opened a window for my life.