Cooking Up Change

Neo Community

Ages
19 - 110
Next date
No upcoming dates
Tickets
£0

A summary

Cooking Up Change is a friendly 8-week, hands-on course for adults (19+) to build kitchen confidence, save money and reduce food waste. Each week we cook simple, healthy recipes using seasonal produce and social-supermarket surplus where possible. We’ll cover meal planning, batch cooking, air-fryer tips, smart shopping and safe food handling. You’ll take home what you make and enjoy a free soup lunch together. No experience needed—just come as you are. Welcoming, SEND-friendly and community-minded.

When: Fridays, 10:00am–1:00pm, starting Friday 19 September (8 weeks)
Where: St Barnabas, Bromborough (church hall)
Delivered by: Neo Community with Wirral Life long learning

Tickets

cooing up change

£0
Adults 19 - 110

About your mentor

Neo Community

Changing lives through food and community

Neo Community

Neo is committed to promoting the growth of self-sustaining, resilient communities. We are at the forefront of reducing food waste and food insecurity through awareness, education and food provision.

Learning aims

Aim 1

Budget-wise cooking: Plan and cook low-cost, nutritious meals using seasonal and surplus ingredients; cost a basic meal and batch plan.

Aim 2

Food safety & allergens: Apply everyday kitchen hygiene, safe storage and cross-contamination awareness when preparing food at home.

Aim 3

Reduce food waste: Use leftovers creatively, portion properly and store food to last longer—practical tips you’ll use straight away.

Aim 4

Confidence & routine: Build a personal weekly meal plan, shopping list and prep routine (including air-fryer/batch methods) to save time and money.

Location

St Barnabas Church, Gautby Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 7AA

What's provided

Drinks
Equipment

Safety

Enhanced DBS

Basic DBS

Risk Assessment

Public Liability Insurance

Safeguarding Training

First Aid Training

First Aid Kit

Smoke Detector

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Cancellation policy

Free bookings do not require refunds but as places are limited, please cancel if you cannot attend so that your place can be offered to someone else.

My experience consists of a leisure activity, on a specific date(s), and therefore the 14-day ‘cooling off period’ under the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 does not apply.

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