Last week’s Zoom cook by the families and young people of South Wight Area Youth Partnership (SWAY) reached over 20 households.
A delicious apple crumble was enjoyed by all in the latest session of the ‘Box Project’.
SWAY’s Box Project is aimed at bringing people together, especially during periods of lockdown when groups cannot meet for their normal sessions. Many families are feeling anxious especially living in rural areas where transport is expensive and not always available, especially in the evening, they do not get to see others.
The ‘Box Project’ has been set up to overcome isolation and enable sharing in activities, encourage healthy and delicious foods on a budget and inspire creativity and artistic flair. Last week’s ingredients were generously donated by Norris Family Grocers.
Lots of chat and conversation was had between the households as they joined SWAY’s ‘Youth and Families’ team to create and cook a healthy, tasty pudding. The Apple Crumble was as nutritious and economical as possible to encourage good eating on a realistic budget.
Young people cooked with brothers or sisters – or a parent – and shared how it was all going. Yet again the talk was about what to cook next!
The next ‘Box Project’ cook up is on 12th February with more planned for March.
Jennie Burke of SWAY says:
“The atmosphere was relaxed and it’s lovely to see everyone getting together and their confidence growing with cooking and each other as they keep in touch. We are all in this and can get through supporting each other as well as having a laugh and a joke, and good food!”
For more information about the ‘Box Project’ or South Wight Area Youth Partnership visit www.southwightyouth.org.
