"I’m going to be moving into my own space soon, I’m hoping to prevent myself from ordering food every day so I love the batch cooking here." Find out more about our Life Skills classes for autistic adults in collaboration with ASSERT.
Stories
A day of play, plants, and ponds with primary school children at our newest outdoor space in Stanmer Park, the Pond Garden.
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"I heard a proud Stuart enthusiastically recounting to a friend of ours how he had made Tiramisu. Stuart remembers and talks about the food, and is very pleased that in his retired age, has learnt some new knife skills."
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"The batch cooking class was life-changing. I live with digestive disabilities and food causes lots of anxiety for me. The nutritionist input was very valuable and the Kitchen felt like a safe place."
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"I learnt how to make a meal out of nothing... Since the course I’ve secured a job related to food and eating. I can now see possibilities where I couldn’t before."
Read Stella's story
Kim found herself without any money nor any family to turn to and needed help - like many local people affected by the Cost of Living Crisis.
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"We all sit down in this lovely, cosy little place and we chat and laugh... To be able to come in and make lavender bags and do leaf rubbing, it makes us feel ... victorious!"
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"I’d been out of work for three and a half years when my wife saw the ad. It sounded like just the thing I needed... I’ve lost more than 10kgs just from eating better and walking more. Mentally, the change in me is huge too. The course got me back on track."
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"I liked being invited gently to try new things, as well as being encouraged to adapt things to my own taste and experiment with different ingredients." Sarah, who is in recovery from an eating disorder, tells how a cookery course helped her feel more ‘normal’ around food.
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"All my life I hated vegetables... during the course I started eating a lot more vegetables and now I eat salads twice a day... It may be because I’ve lost weight and am feeling better, but I’m happier too."
Read Joan's story
"I walk past almost every day and love to see how this little space has been transformed. People stop to admire the pond and the plants or enjoy eating their lunch at the picnic bench. The atmosphere is so different from previous years.”
Read Saunders Edible Garden's story
"I didn’t know the food bank existed... I had been living on the street for about 18 months before I found this place... With their help I am getting back on my feet." Real-life stories show how food banks offer more than just food.