Cooking Up Independence

It's been a busy few weeks at Bridge Road, where the support team have been encouraging residents to build new skills in the kitchen, bringing confidence, creativity and plenty of delicious results along the way.

A particular highlight has been HE's journey. Not long ago, she was living in a hotel with no opportunity to cook, something that has always been her goal. Starting with simple recipes, she has since grown into cooking full meals from scratch, with staff showing her the basics before she confidently took the lead herself, chopping, stirring and tasting as she goes. She's now mastered rice, chicken and homemade tomato sauce, along with several other dishes she's proud to call her own.

As well as cooking, the team have been finding all kinds of ways to build independence through everyday activities, with plenty of patience and encouragement along the way.

From chopping boards to serving plates, it's been wonderful to watch HE grow in confidence and take real pride in what she creates with her own two hands. Congratulations to HE and the support team on this achievement, here's to many more meals ahead!