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Course Summary

Name:
Cooking For A Healthier Mind (LDD)
Course Code:
HSFB201Y
Starting:
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Location:
Bury Adult Learning Centre
Time:
09:45
Cost:
£0.00 to £66.83

Description:

This 10-week course teaches cooking skills and simple mindfulness techniques to help improve mental wellbeing, plus build positive connections with others. Through easy, sensory-friendly recipes and guided activities, we will help you build confidence in the kitchen, reduce stress, and discover the joy of sharing food with others. Some support will be available for those new to adult learning who lack confidence within social spaces.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
" Understand how to keep yourself healthy and safe in a kitchen environment.
" Recognise the value of collaboration and mutual support.
" Apply calming techniques to create a more relaxed kitchen environment.
" Create 2 different smoothies in pairs to flush toxins and improve mental clarity.
" Research and write a healthier recipe for your comfort food.
" Research the connection between food and mood and create own recipe.
" Prepare and eat a shared healthy breakfast to start the day more focused.
Inclusive Features:
" Teaching methods that respect and support different ways of thinking and learning.
" Visual aids and communication support.
" Sensory-friendly environment.
" Peer-led and tutor-supported activities.
Learning Outcomes:
This 10-week course teaches cooking skills and simple mindfulness techniques to help improve mental wellbeing, plus build positive connections with others. Through easy, sensory-friendly recipes and guided activities, we will help you build confidence in the kitchen, reduce stress, and discover the joy of sharing food with others. Some support will be available for those new to adult learning who lack confidence within social spaces.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
" Understand how to keep yourself healthy and safe in a kitchen environment.
" Recognise the value of collaboration and mutual support.
" Apply calming techniques to create a more relaxed kitchen environment.
" Create 2 different smoothies in pairs to flush toxin

Course information sheet

Time and Duration

Start Date:
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Start Time:
09:45
Day:
Tuesday Morning
Lesson Duration:
02:15
Total Weeks:
9

Location

Bury Adult Learning Centre
18 Haymarket Street
Bury
Lancashire
BL9 0AQ
 
0161 253 5772

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0161 253 5772

Bury Adult Learning Service, Bury Adult Learning Centre, 18 Haymarket Street, Bury, Lancashire BL9 0AQ