In December, a new kitchen was completed in the Lilleke youth room. Young people and youth workers had been waiting for this for a long time. The new kitchen is open and spacious, and we now have more workspace.
Thanks to the new kitchen, we have been able to work with a larger group of young people in the kitchen. While previously a maximum of five young people could cook together in the kitchen, now all young people can participate in kitchen activities. Consequently, the making of various baked goods has become more frequent, which means that young people enjoy being in the kitchen and feel safe developing their culinary skills there. Making muffins and cookies is especially popular.
Since the kitchen and activity room now share a common space, the room offers a lot of versatility. Thus, it might happen that young people are baking muffins at the kitchen island, while at the other end of the room, young people are felting or crocheting. Additionally, it's a good place to simply sit and talk when there are more active things happening in the other part of the room.
Changing the space has greatly contributed to creating a cohesive environment and improving social relationships. The physical environment affects our activities, emotions, and relationships. Our new kitchen is a positive example of such changes.
