Care Sector Invited to Celebrate Lunar New Year with Award‑Winning Chef Award-winning chef, presenter of BBC’s Suzie Lee Home Cook Hero, and celebrated author of Simply Chinese and Simply Chinese Feasts - Suzie Lee - is set to bring the flavours of Lunar New Year to the social care sector this February.
Hosting an accessible, virtual cook along on What To Do (www.WhatToDo.co.uk), she will inspire people across the UK to get cooking and celebrate together.
What To Do is a nationally recognised online platform created by the social care charity, Community Integrated Care. Designed for people with support needs, it offers accessible experiences every week and regularly welcomes special guests and celebrity hosts who share their skills and passions with the social care community.
On Wednesday 18th February at 12pm, Suzie will join the online platform and guide participants through making a ‘Fridge Raid Stir Fry’ - a fresh, healthy and budget‑friendly dish that showcases a classic Chinese cooking technique. Suzie’s session also forms part of the charity’s Care To Cook campaign, which has previously seen the likes of celebrity chef, Rosemary Shrager, share her top tips and recipes with people who draw on social care across the UK. Care To Cook is open to anyone with support needs and aims to inspire greater confidence, independence and enjoyment in the kitchen through fun, accessible and low‑cost cooking activities.
Participants can visit www.What-To-Do.co.uk to learn more and download the full ingredient list ahead of the session. Suzie’s cook-along will offer:
- Clear, accessible cooking instructions suitable for people with a wide range of abilities
- A fun, sensory, confidence‑building experience that promotes health, wellbeing and independence
- An inclusive activity that brings people together through culture, creativity and food
Suzie said, "I am passionate about everything that Community Integrated Care's Care To Cook Campaign represents - people being able to build skills, confidence, and independence through cooking. I know that this campaign changes lives and I am proud to actively advocate for this movement.” She continued, “This event is extra special to me, as it not only empowers people who draw on care and support to discover the joy of cooking; it brings together my passion and heritage through an accessible celebration of Lunar New Year, Chinese culture and Chinese flavours."
Briony Davies, Partnerships Development Manager at Community Integrated Care, said, “What To Do is all about giving people the opportunity to try new things, build confidence and connect with others. We’re thrilled to welcome Suzie Lee - an inspiring cook whose warmth, expertise and passion for sharing her heritage makes this a truly special way for people in social care to celebrate Lunar New Year and get cooking. It’s an honour to bring such rich, cultural experiences to our community, all the while empowering people to learn new skills that enable healthier lifestyles and wellbeing.”
About Community Integrated Care Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest social care charities. We work in the community, delivering life-enhancing support to over 2,500 people with a diverse range of care needs, including: learning disabilities, mental health concerns, autism, and dementia. Across 450+ services, we employ over 6,500 caring and committed colleagues in England and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as pioneers of Care in the Community, we’re proud to have been recognised for our impact and innovation as the Charity Times ‘Charity of the Year’, and at sector honours such as the Skills for Care Accolades, National Care Awards and Great British Care Awards.
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