Recipe for life

Recipe for Life supports families to gain the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to have a healthy diet and make healthy lifestyle choices. You can read more about the support which is offered [here].

Our recipe for life volunteers:

• deliver one-to-one cooking sessions to families in their own homes
• deliver small group cooking sessions with families
• help to create a library of recipes in written, easy-read, and video formats
• emphasise the importance of a healthy diet to give children the best start in life
• support and encourage parents to improve their knowledge, skills and confidence around food and cooking
• encourage parents to include children in cooking activities
• help to deliver food and kitchen supplies to families who need them

We offer our recipe for life volunteers:

• excellent preparation for the role through Confidence to Cook, Nutrition, and Food Hygiene training
• regular and frequent support and supervision meetings
• ongoing help and advice from a dedicated Volunteer Coordinator
• ongoing training and personal development opportunities
• the opportunity to make new friends and build social networks
• paid expenses while supporting a family