The Crumbs Project

25/03/2026

24/03/2026

🌟 Can You Help Support The CRUMBS Project? 🌟
We’re reaching out to our wonderful local community for support! We’re currently collecting raffle prizes for an upcoming fundraising event, and we would be incredibly grateful for any donations — big or small.

If you, your business, or someone you know could donate an item, voucher, experience, or hamper, it would make a huge difference in helping us raise vital funds for our trainees. 💙
✅ All donations will be acknowledged
✅ Local businesses will be celebrated on our social media
✅ Every contribution helps us continue empowering adults with learning disabilities, neurodivergencies, brain injuries and mental health conditions.

If you’d like to donate, please pop us a message or drop items to our reception at the CRUMBS Centre, Hibberd Court, 20A Hibberd Way, Bournemouth, BH10 4EP

Thank you for supporting our trainees and helping us make a real impact in our community! 💙✨

21/03/2026

We're celebrating World Down Syndrome Day! 🎉 🫶⭐🤩🎉 ♥️

19/03/2026

We had an amazing day at The CRUMBS Project welcoming the talented Year 1 Academy Chefs from the Exclusive Collection! They joined our trainees in the kitchen for a fun and inspiring skills‑sharing session.

Our mixed teams created some incredible dishes:
🔥 Team 1: Breaking down a leg of lamb and turning it into spiced lamb kebabs with pickled red onion, cucumber raita & flatbreads
🍝 Team 2: Wild mushroom pasta agnolotti with a lemon–sage butter sauce
🍥 Team 3: Freshly baked Chelsea buns that didn’t last long!

Our trainees absolutely loved learning new skills and gaining insight from the visiting chefs. A big thank you to everyone involved — we hope to do it again soon!

17/03/2026

🌟 Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2026: Leading With Inclusion 🌟

As we mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–20 March 2026), I’m reflecting on the pivotal role leadership plays in shaping environments where every individual can thrive. This global initiative — founded in 2018 to challenge stereotypes and celebrate the strengths of neurodivergent people — continues this year with a powerful shift from awareness to meaningful organisational action.

The 2026 programme is centred on practical change: equity‑focused leadership, universal design, and embedding neuroinclusion throughout the employee journey — from recruitment and onboarding to progression and day‑to‑day experience. These themes are designed to help organisations move from intention to implementation, ensuring that inclusion is not an annual conversation but a sustained commitment.

Neurodiversity embraces a wide range of thinking and learning styles — including autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia and more — each offering distinct strengths, creativity, and insight. Creating cultures where diverse minds flourish isn’t only about fairness; it strengthens teams, deepens problem‑solving, and enriches the communities we serve.

As a Head of Centre, I see daily the impact that psychologically safe, flexible environments have on both individuals and organisational performance. When we actively remove barriers, listen to lived experience, and design systems that enable people to succeed in their own way, we don’t just celebrate difference — we harness it.

This week is a timely reminder: leadership sets the tone. Inclusion is built through our decisions, our language, and our willingness to adapt. Let’s use this moment to continue building spaces where every colleague feels valued, understood, and empowered to contribute their best.

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12/03/2026

✨ What a fantastic day yesterday at the 2026 Wessex Branch HCA Salon Culinaire! ✨

Held at Coastland College - Kingston Maurward in Weymouth, the event brought together NHS catering colleagues and brilliant students who proudly represented their Trusts and college. As the Charity of the Year for the Wessex Branch Hospital Caterers Association, The CRUMBS Project was delighted to be part of this special day!

Our wonderful staff members Helen Tate (Lead Trainer) and Janet Miller (Digital Skills Trainer) attended on our behalf. They thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone, seeing the students’ talents in action, and connecting with so many passionate people.

🎟️ Thanks to the generosity of attendees, the raffle raised over £200 for CRUMBS!

We are truly appreciative of this donation and for all the kindness shown to us.

Thank you to the Wessex Branch HCA, Coastland College, students, and NHS colleagues for an inspiring day. 💙

Thank you to everyone who made the day special — we loved being part of it! 💫

09/03/2026

What an amazing start to the year! 🇫🇷✨
Our French Showcase was a fabulous evening filled with incredible food, wonderful company, and plenty of “Vive La France” spirit.
Guests enjoyed a beautifully crafted 3‑course French menu, complete with coffee and macarons to finish — the perfect touch of Parisian elegance.

Thank you to chef Leon from The Pig Hotel For all your help that evening.

Thank you to Shaun Warren from BaxterStorey for all your support with the Front of House Team

✨ The Menu ✨
🥂 Canapés & Mocktail on Arrival
Starters:
• French Onion Soup with Cheese Crouton
• Moules Marinière
• Chicken Liver Parfait
Mains:
• Country‑Style Pork Cassoulet
• Bouillabaisse with Rouille
• Mushroom Bourguignon
Desserts:
• Tarte Tatin with Vanilla Ice Cream
• Oeufs à la Neige
• Baba au Rhum

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Tuesday 3rd March 2026 at 6.30pm — your support made the evening unforgettable! 💙🤍❤️

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day 🩷

04/03/2026

What an incredible day at our Trainee Award Ceremony 2026! 🎉✨
We celebrated at the beautiful Boathouse 4 Restaurant in the Dockyards, Portsmouth, proudly hosted by BaxterStorey ❤️

A huge thank you to our award sponsors Umbrella Training and Employment Solutions Ltd, and to all our wonderful guests who joined us, including:
⭐ Robert Richardson, CEO of the Institute of Hospitality
⭐ Aymen Fetouak MIH, Head of Professional Development at the Institute of Hospitality
⭐ Sam Coulstock & Adele Oxberry from UmbrellaTraining Ltd
⭐ James Shadbolt from The Pig Hotel
⭐ Gary Kilminster from Essential Cuisine (CRUMBS Trustee)
⭐ Donna Jeffries (CRUMBS Trustee)
⭐ Sarah Howard (Former CRUMBS Trustee)
⭐ Shaun Warren BaxterStorey (CRUMBS Trustee)

We were honoured to have Robert Richardson present the Trainee of the Year Award, which this year went to the outstanding James Read! 👏🏆

🏆We also had the pleasure of Donna Jeffries present The Dave Jeffries Award to Former trainee Dennis Frigot. 👏🏽

⭐Shaun Warren presented the BaxterStorey ‘Showcase Superstar’ award, to Emily Valentine honouring their exceptional performance at the recent Showcase Events at The Crumbs Project 👏🏽

We also proudly presented:
🎓 35 certificates to our trainees
🎖️ 50 medals to trainees and staff

A huge congratulations to everyone involved — your hard work, passion, and dedication truly shone today. Here’s to another year of growth, learning, and success! 🌟🙌

26/02/2026

What an amazing day for our trainees and trainers at The CRUMBS Project as we visited the Isle of Wight Cheese Company! 🧀✨

We had the fantastic opportunity to learn all about the craft behind their four incredible cheeses:
🧀 Borthwood with Truffle
🧀 Isle of Wight Blue
🧀 Isle of Wight Soft
🧀 Gallybagger

Our group discovered how each cheese is made, the unique processes behind them, and the skill and care that goes into every stage of production. We also learnt about the fascinating history of the farm and dairy before it became the Isle of Wight Cheese Company, followed by a guided tour of the premises.

A huge thank you to the team for hosting us and sharing their passion and knowledge—it was a truly inspiring and educational experience for everyone! 🌱👏

25/02/2026

A huge thank you to Two Services for giving our Training Kitchen and Training Bakery a fantastic deep clean! 🌟✨

Our trainees and staff at The Crumbs Project are thrilled with how spotless and refreshed the spaces look. These areas are at the heart of our training programmes, and keeping them in top condition makes such a difference to the work we do every day.

Thank you, Two Services, for your hard work, professionalism, and support of our mission. 👏🍞👩‍🍳



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