Healthy Cooking and Eating on the Wren Park Estate
Led by trained facilitators and supported by a nutritionist, each session includes hands-on cooking, personal health guidance, and a shared community meal. These gatherings are more than educational, they offer joy, connection, and a sense of belonging, particularly for isolated residents and children with limited weekend activities.
Key outcomes so far include:
- * Increased motivation to cook healthy meals at home
- * Better understanding of nutrition for managing health conditions
- * Stronger community bonds and reduced isolation
- * Valuable partnership-building with Hackney Council
What our participants say:
“I live alone and had given up cooking just for myself, but now I see how it will help with my blood pressure. Coming here gave me the right incentive.” – Joan
“If I can help cook for 40 people here, I can definitely do it for my family of five!” – Jackie
“I feel more confident and I’ve started making healthier food choices for my kids.” – Anonymous participant
With continued support from Hackney Council and our community, this project is becoming a powerful model for improving health and wellbeing through food, education, and connecting.