Women's Outdoor Kitchen Northumberland

Image 2 of 7

Image 2 of 7

Image 3 of 7

Image 3 of 7

Image 4 of 7

Image 4 of 7

Image 5 of 7

Image 5 of 7

Image 6 of 7

Image 6 of 7

Image 7 of 7

Image 7 of 7

Image 8 of 7

Image 8 of 7

Funded on
22 Nov 2022

Women’s Workshop Outdoor Kitchen will create a safe space for women facing hardship, to learn eco-growing, cooking, DIY and craft skills, and link up to help them and their families thrive.

£9,871 Raised of £8,235

26 Backers

119%

Our Delivery Report

Funded on 22 November 2022 | Delivered on 30 November 2023

£9,871

RAISED

26

BACKERS

61

DAYS TO FUND

BIGGEST PLEDGE

£4,131

From North East Combined Authority

£10

MOST POPULAR PLEDGE AMOUNT

35

people have visited this project!

90 m² of food growing space created

Project Image

Northumberland County Council - Community Chest Scheme donated £2,410

m<sup>2</sup> of green space improved

180 m² of green space improved

160 Hours of training provided

Project Image

Project Image

08/08/23 - 08/08/23

Summer Celebration

Amble, Northumberland

Community events created

2 Community events created

Workie Ticket Theatre CiC donated £20

35 Women taught

The Latest from Women's Outdoor Kitchen Northumberland

We delivered our project successfully and more than 35 women joined in over the year. We built new wheelchair accessible raised beds, and a structure to enable women who use the garden in the future to have a quiet area to sit and reflect, take part in activities or chat to new friends.

As part of the programme, 1 to 1 and group activities were a substantial part of the programme throughtout the year, enabling women to come along and have a go at sowing and growing, or simply sitting and enjoying the garden as well as making new networks and friends.

We had at least 24 facilitated sessions which included Willow weaving, bio-diversity, composting, build a bird box or bee hotel, create a herb planter, mindfulness to support health and wellbeing and sow and grow sessions.

We encouraged women to join in events and environmental walks throughout the seasons to keep active..

Many women benefitted from learning to sow and grow food to save money and waste, but also socially engage with other women.

The garden continues as the next year is due to begin.

https://womensworkshop.net/

The Women’s Workshop is a unique, rurally based women’s organisation that takes a rights-based approach to promoting gender equality in Northumberland and beyond. Its aim is to offer learning, practical and emotional support, and creative projects that enable women to improve their chances of meeting their full potential, whether socially, economically, or emotionally. We use a collective and campaigning approach with women to tackle and speak out on issues that affect them.

We set out to amplify the voices of those who experience multiple forms of discrimination and exclusion, whose interests are at the heart of our practice.

Our base is a small wooden community space built entirely by local women, and this acts as a symbol for women breaking through stereotypes and trying something different.

We receive regular referrals from a range of organisations who respect our programme as providing a long-term support model for women they have supported on a short-term basis through a period of crisis. Regular referrals come from domestic abuse organisations, mental health agencies, social prescribing link workers, health visitors, Early Help staff, employability projects, disability support projects.

Our holistic approach means that each woman can expect to identify goals for herself and get help to tackle her barriers to achieving them. Our programme includes:

Mindful Mondays with a focus on mental health and well-being
Village based peer support groups building on the skills and strengths of women who get involved
Small group sessions and workshops using arts, crafts, drama, digital media, environmental and physical activities
‘Having a say’ projects and campaigns
One-to-one practical and emotional support including peer support from trained volunteers

Long term projects for gender equality including hosting Northumberland Women’s Network on behalf of Thriving Together Northumberland.
Vocational skills and qualifications in a range of people and practical skills.

Project Owner: Women's Workshop The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.