The ‘Be Safe Be Well’ Community Kitchen, provides a space for those who do not have their own space to cook. It gives them the ability to try out recipes in a community setting and the culinary results are then shared with their Men’s Shed peers. The initiative, which has received financial support as part of Council’s Asylum Dispersal programme and is funded by The Executive Office, enables relationship building, cultural exchange, and the common ground which food so often provides.
Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. To coincide with the 2024 Refugee Week, Council is highlighting the important work done by the Shed. The Community Kitchen itself is open to men aged over 25, offering all kinds of flavours and cuisines to be cooked and eaten.
The men in attendance are from the local area, which includes men who are seeking sanctuary. Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Ciarán McQuillan said: “It is always fantastic to visit outreach programmes like this within the Borough. “I very much enjoyed meeting members of the Portstewart Men’s Shed including those from different cultures each with their own unique story.
The quality of cooking on display was incredible and it was great to see the variety of dishes from countries across the globe that were being served. Advertisement Advertisement “Men’s Sheds are a vital resource for .
