Welcome To Cooky Disability Section
Introduction
Welcome to everyone.On this part of my website, i want you to enjoy my healthy,easy and cheap world of cooking.It is so diverse that there should be something for everyone.If you look at the cooky people, part of the site on picture gallery.There are many people with different types of disabilities.Each person in the groups contributes towards making the meals.I will on this site, try and make things as easy as possible, because i have worked with people with many varieties of disabilities for years and can understand some of the difficulties.Some of you will need assistance, others will not, but always check that the task can be done and excerise a duty of care to yourself and those around you.I will put on as much advise,videos,pictures and information as i can.Remember many types of cooking offer therapy for people.Also the confidence and feeling of something great that you have produced yourself.
Here is one of my learners.He is a lovely lad who has been coming on my cooking courses for over 4 years.He has multiple disabilities both physical and mental.When he first started he only wanted to play with a plastic hoover in the dining room.Now he can peel an onion with his hands,also garlic,he loves to whisk,he also loves to crumble stock cubes and help with pastry.I cant believe how well he has come on over the years.He comes with his carer every week and loves it.Most people in the group now understand some of the things he says.He always leaves with a smile on his face.It has been a pleasure for me to watch him develop and i hope he will always use his skills so others can see.You will be able to watch soon on a video link the group produce a meal.
This is a wide area but i want to put as much on this section as possible.I am sure in time you will find it to be very informative. I have been in catering for 28 years and teaching for 10 years.In that time i have worked closely with many people with a wide variety of disabilities.Many tasks are already difficult, so can you imagine how hard it must be, for people who cannot do the things we all take for granted.Some people are born with a disability,most of the time nobody knows this will happen .A great deal of people start life as everybody else and then they get an illness or disease through no fault of their own and it causes them a great deal of pain both physically and emotionally.I personally am lucky and i have everything,but one day i may lose my hearing,lose a limb,lose my sight.The list is endless and i can honestly say i would be devastated.Most people with a disability work really hard using mechanical aids and equipment designed to help them.Also there are lots of organisations working hard to help everyone with a disability live the best life they can.On this link i will put as much to help you cook easier and faster.There is always a way with food and most people can learn many of the skills and have fun at the same time. Free Healthy cookery classes, Basic Hygiene Langworthy Cornerstone,Salford,Manchester,England,UK, Tel 01612124400 The Cooky Chef
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A Learner Concentrating On His Chopping Skills
Here is another one of my learners..He always gives me a big hug when he comes in.His mind is well occupied when he is peeling vegetables and after a few months i now let him cut some up.Although i have taught him to stop peeling before he gets to his fingers .He always gives me five and loves to make me a cup of tea.It is great to see he has such a supportive family who care so much.As well as coming to work with me and do my much needed preparation has has several other voluntary work..Great to see him motivated into doing lots of things and working as part of a team.