What we do
We deliver inclusive, small-group activities that help people to:
Build practical cooking and cake decorating skills through hands-on, creative sessions
Increase confidence, wellbeing and independence
Meet others and feel more connected to their community
Take positive steps towards volunteering, training or employment
We are exploring ways to expand our activities to include wider learning and employability support
Our Services
Life Skills Through Food & Employability
Cooking is a practical way to build skills that carry over into everyday life and work. Through our sessions, we aim to help participants develop:
Food safety and hygiene: safe handling, cleanliness and good kitchen habits
Planning and organisation: following recipes, preparing ingredients and managing time
Teamwork and communication: working alongside others, sharing tasks and asking for help
Budgeting and independence: cooking simple, affordable meals from scratch
Confidence and reliability: turning up, taking responsibility and finishing what you start
Many of these are skills employers, training providers and volunteer organisations look for. Where appropriate, we work with partners to support people towards further opportunities such as volunteering, training or employment.
Learning & Development
We are developing and piloting community-based digital skills courses designed to support people who are digitally excluded. Our digital skills activities will include:
Setting up and using email
Using smartphones, tablets and laptops
Completing online forms and accessing services
Online job search and applications
Creating CVs and basic digital documents
Staying safe and confident online
Learning will be delivered in small groups, with step-by-step guidance and plenty of practical support.
Community Food & Cake Decorating
We deliver practical, hands-on baking and cake decorating sessions that help participants build confidence, creativity and transferable skills in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Our baking sessions focus on simple, affordable recipes and building everyday kitchen skills. Our cake decorating sessions focus on accessible decorating techniques, food presentation and creative expression, and can run in community venues without specialist kitchen facilities.
Our sessions are designed to be:
Beginner-friendly
Confidence-building
Enjoyable and social
Accessible for people with little or no prior experience
Through baking and decorating, participants develop patience, focus, fine motor skills and pride in their work, while enjoying a positive shared learning experience.
How We Deliver
Our programmes are designed to be:
Practical – focused on real-life skills
Supportive – small groups and friendly delivery
Accessible – no prior experience required
Community-based – delivered in trusted local settings
We meet people at their own pace, in a relaxed and encouraging environment where there’s no pressure and no prior experience needed.
Who Our Work Is For
Our activities are designed for adults who may:
Have low confidence or low self-esteem
Be feeling isolated or looking to meet new people
Be older adults who would enjoy social, creative activities
Be unemployed or under-employed
Be returning to learning after a long break
Feel more comfortable learning in informal, community spaces
We also work with young people in community settings. Find out more
Contact us
Phone
07855063844
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caryskitchen.cic@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Carys’s Community Kitchen CIC
Community Interest Company registered in England & Wales
Company number: 16883885
Our Partners
