ALDI LOWESTOFT - MILLENNIUM WAY

Welcome to Footprints Pantry we provide help for anybody who is struggling to stretch their household income. What does it cost? £4.00 per week All food donated via Neighbourly will be distributed free of cost to our clients. How does it work? You register with us by sending a private message and answering the questions provided. Once you have done this we will go over your answers and get back to you to let you know the outcome. Once you have been accepted, you are welcome to come to Footprints Pantry every Friday between 10am-12.30pm. When you arrive, you check in at the desk where your name will added to the list and your payment taken. One of our personal shoppers will then assist you with your shopping. You then get 10 points to use within The Pantry as well as free items when we have them available, this will be explained further by your personal shopper on the day. Your personal shoppers are Julie, Tamsin or Teresa. We will then pack your items to make sure you have used all your points and you can then carry on with your day.

We’re a youth group offering services and support to young people and their families in Lowestoft, now with the opportunity of offering free food to our local community through our community fridge / pantry, winter meals and cooking sessions, in turn reducing food waste.

Woodworks Art Cafe offers arts and crafts and support groups, including cat-therapy, as social prescribing, to relieve the pressures on the NHS and other services. We are open to the public for coffee/tea, cake, toasted sandwiches, pancakes and tayaki's, but also run dedicated arts and craft sessions and support groups (ADHD, Autism, Neurodiversity, Fybromyalgia, LGBTQ+) and seated exercises. In addition to offer private sessions for groups of 10 or more and private parties all with the aim to address mental health, social isolation etc. Some groups are funded whilst others are self-funded or free. The term 'social prescribing' is mainly used in relation to primary care (general practice). It describes the practice of referring patients to social activities instead of or as complementary to more 'conventional' forms of medicine. The therapeutic value of arts and crafts has long been established. Studies shows that art allows people to forget about their health or mental health condition for a while, allowing them to focus on the positive things in their life. Being wholly focused on a craft project can have an effect similar to meditation, which research suggests can help in the management of anxiety and depression.