Meet Freddy – Our Momentum Aspiring Chef!
Wednesday is Freddy’s favourite day of the week. He revels in the opportunity to cook for his mum and the whole family with the support of Joanne, his Momentum Collective Community Support Worker. Freddy lives with his mum, older sister, and brother in Casino and has been receiving the support of Momentum Collective for the past three years. After his mother developed dementia, Fred wanted to help contribute to the running of the house with his sister. Joanne was delighted to hear when Fred asked if he could start cooking dinners for his mum every week. Since then, the pair have been rolling with their weekly cooking class. Freddie is mastering the art of making delicious, authentic food ready for the table . Fred’s tailored cooking program follows a four-week food plan curated by Joanne. Fred has learned to produce a range of take-home meals, including Moroccan lemon chicken, lasagna and an old-time favourite bangers ‘n’ mash. “Fred’s confidence has blossomed since he started cooking lessons . He has increased his skills and calls himself a chef. Fred goes grocery shopping more independently and likes to tick each food item off the list. He uses the self-checkout too!” – Jo
Lindsay and Marcia recycle at their local Return and Earn depot. Empower participants Lindsay and Marcia decided to cash in the cans from their annual Christmas disco party, putting the funds towards resources for their Empower Tweed Heads Hub. By working together to reduce waste, Lindsay and Marcia also learnt about budgeting by estimating how many cans they would need to buy the supplies. Who knew recycling could be so educational?
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