We are immensely proud to align ourselves with the Befriending Network who have supported us both in terms of grant funding and training. Their mentoring has allowed us to train and support our wonderful team of Befrienders who are working within our local community.…
Project Type: Support
Thanks to generous funding from Foundation Scotland Coop Good Fund we are now rolling out our new “Cooking for Life” classes. Our Support Team have devised a friendly and relaxed course that will equip you basic cooking skills that will allow you to cook…
For those whose personal barriers to employment are more significant, we are able to offer support at Stage 1 or even before this. In the current economic climate, more and more people are struggling to cope on very limited budgets, with some really catastrophic…
Our work has evolved continuously in response to local need. Over recent months, we have experienced a very significant upsurge in the number of people coming to us in crisis of one sort or another. We are now well known for offering sympathetic, non-judgemental…
Volunteering is good for you. Why? We focus less on our own troubles We feel appreciated We regain a feeling of self worth and a feeling of accomplishment We are energised We learn new things Volunteering is a wonderful way to make an impact…
In February 2017 we started our fantastically successful Plenty Project. The Plenty Project is designed for people who want to learn how, what and why to cook on a limited budget. It has developed into a number of courses tailored specifically to adults, and…
The Ridge Cafe at the Bleachingfields have recently started a new venture, Hungry Hatch Meals and we want to shout about it. Sue along with a fantastic crew of volunteers are working closely with local suppliers to stamp out food waste in Dunbar. Food…
Sunny Soups grew out of the Plenty Project as a way for course participants to stay in touch, continue to learn new cooking skills, and volunteer to reduce local food waste and generate free, nourishing food for the community. Unsold fruit, vegetables and herbs…
In May 2017 we were approached by the headteacher of nearby West Barns Primary School to deliver a version of our Plenty programme to each year-group of pupils, and in October P 6/7 took part in the first week of classes. The Plenty Project…