Space Cafe Training Project

Brief description:

Space & Broomhouse Hub offers services across young carers, youth befriending, Bookbug, mental health and wellbeing, elderly befriending, youth counselling, adult carers and lunch clubs for those with dementia. Space Kitchen was established in 1997 and was formed to provide education, training and work experience in a catering and hospitality environment to disadvantaged groups of people within Edinburgh.

Organisation name:

Space & Broomhouse Hub

Type of break:

Clubs or Day Facilities for Short Break/Respite Purposes, Information Providers

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Carer Support, Dementia, Drug or Alcohol Misuse, Hearing Impairment, Infirm and Elderly, Learning Disability, Medical Condition, Mental Health, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Young People, Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Referrals are welcomed from anyone.

Type of accommodation:

n/a

Cultural needs catered for:

Special diets and cultural needs are taken into consideration.

Full service description:

Space Kitchen provides individual training and development and social support to a dedicated team of thirty volunteers.  The volunteers come from all areas of the community: long and short term unemployed, adults with physical and/or learning disabilities, adults with mental health difficulties and school or college students on work experience.  Placements are between six months and a year.  If you would like to volunteer, please contact Helene van der Ploeg on 0131 455 7731/07597 365 025 or email business@broomhousecentre.org.uk We provide a catering lunch service for the Beacon Club Dementia Day Care Service and a Special Needs Lunch Club.

Organisation providing this information:

Space & Broomhouse Hub, Space Kitchen

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR

General accessibility:

Level entry to premises or ramp available, Parking available by premises, Level entry to gardens or ramp available

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism, Pastel shades in decor, Secure entrance to buildings/grounds, Autism friendly furniture

Visual Impairment:

Staff training e.g. Visual Awareness or Sighted Guide training, High contrast signs, Large print notices / menus

Dementia Adaptations:

Staff training, High contrast signs containing text and images, High contrast switches, Glass fronted fridge / wall cupboards

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training, Loopback system

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