First in New Lunchtime Lecture Series Explores How Advocacy Connects with Mental Health, Food Poverty and Community Empowerment
We were delighted to host our first talk in the new regular lunchtime conversation series in July, in discussion with Alicia Weston, Founder and CEO of food equality charity ‘Bags of Taste’.
This was a thought-provoking lunchtime conversation exploring the links between food, mental health, confidence and personal agency. Hosted by Ketan Sheth, known for his work supporting the most vulnerable people in his community, with the values of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of his efforts, we examined what it really means to empower people to shape their own lives and be heard.
Drawing on more than a decade of work supporting people facing poverty, isolation, disability and poor mental health, Alicia shared how Bags of Taste’s innovative home-cooking programmes help people build confidence, improve wellbeing and regain a sense of control over everyday life. What begins with food often becomes something much bigger: renewed self-belief, stronger mental resilience and the confidence to speak up for oneself.
Advocacy in Action
This event highlighted the shared values between The Advocacy Project and Bags of Taste – two organisations committed to ensuring that people who are too often excluded from decision-making are supported not only to receive help, but to exercise choice, influence and agency in their own lives. At a time when conversations around mental health, inequality and community voice are more urgent than ever, this promises to be an inspiring and relevant discussion about dignity, participation and the power of practical support to create lasting change.
If you weren’t able to make it, you can watch the recording below. We will post our next event soon – watch this space!
Lunchtime conversation with Bags of Taste
Watch the full recording below: