Each project aims to support residents to build their portfolio of skills with a person-centred approach and provides meaningful activities with tangible outputs.

Accessible Monday to Friday, the bakery project is located at Kirkside House and gives local residents an insight into working in the community. Those who attend are able to see the process of baking from start to finish, including budgeting and purchasing ingredients and of course, enjoying the bakes at the end.

“I love to bake lots of delicious goodies and make loads of new friends.”Resident, Supported Living service in Huddersfield

The project often caters for the resident’s social events, taking orders for bespoke birthday cakes which the residents take great pride in making and taking back to their service.

The project allows residents to make decisions about things they’d like to learn or bakes they’d like to try. Minimising waste and recycling is encouraged at the project, and any left-over products are donated to a local food bank charity for those in need.

“I like making cookie.”Resident, Oxley Woodhouse

There is a real sense of community and co-production across all of the projects and they often work together to arrange parties and events for other local residents.

The bakery, gardening and textiles projects all pay wages to the residents that attend, giving residents further independence and a sense of responsibility. In addition to the core skills individuals will learn and build upon, the projects are also a place for residents to unwind and socialise with others from different homes. This in turn leads to residents gaining confidence to progress in their day to day lives.