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When Amber told us there was no food in the house, we knew that coming along to our Family Cookery Club was more than learning to cook—it was a lifeline.
Full-time dad Matt used to spend his days alone at home with his daughter Chloe unsure how to fill their days. Now they’re the first ones through the door at our Play Pals group—and the last to leave.
Daisy arrived at our group withdrawn, anxious and struggling to deal with grief. Seven weeks later, Daisy was expressing how she felt, working through her feelings and finding support in her peers.
Paula brought her ten year old son Sam to our Family Cookery Club because a partnering school suggested it would help boost his low attendance. As the weeks went by Sam found a true love of cooking – particularly spaghetti Bolognese. His confidence soared, and the family’s relationship with school and each other truly began to flourish.
Teddy frowned at the flyer I handed him in the playground. “I hate stories,” he said, insisting there wasn’t a single book worth his time. By his final session of Story Tellers, he’d become one our most thoughtful reviewers.
When we first met nine year old Charlie, he struggled with his sense of self-worth and found it hard to open up. A few weeks later, we saw a new confident Charlie, able to identify and share his feelings, and even encourage others to do the same.
Ezekiel didn’t speak a word his first week at Story Tellers and even the smallest mistake made him retreat. But a few sessions later, he was smiling, whispering ideas, and lighting up the room.
Three kids and one mum trying to hold everyone and everything together. Through cooking together and quiet encouragement, a story of change began to unfold.