Waterside Bread and Butter X Lotus Work Experience

We’re thrilled to introduce our first-ever Lotus Work Experience group! This exciting opportunity was made possible by the fantastic team at Waterside Community Centre in Stapenhill, who welcomed our young people to participate in a meaningful and impactful initiative – ‘The Bread and Butter Thing.’

A cheerful volunteer from Lotus, helping out at The Bread and Butter Thing initiative, carries a basket full of fresh produce into Waterside Community Centre.

Building skills while supporting the community

Through this partnership, our young adults have been able to develop essential workplace skills while contributing to an incredible cause. The Bread and Butter Thing is a community-focused scheme dedicated to providing affordable food parcels to local families, and we’re proud to have been part of their efforts.

What is The Bread and Butter Thing?

With the cost of living increasing weekly, initiatives like this make a real difference. Starting from Tuesday 21st of January, Waterside Community Centre launched The Bread and Butter Thing initiative to provide essential support to the community. Here's what you need to know:

An infographic providing more information about The Bread and Butter Thing initiative, including the cost (£8.50) and what is included (fresh fruit, vegetables, fridge favourites, and cupboard essentials). To sign up, text your name, postcode, and WATERSIDE to 07860 063 304.

How to sign up to The Bread and Butter Thing

Signing up to The Bread and Butter Thing is free and easy! Simply text 07860 063 304 with your full name, postcode, and the name of the hub ("WATERSIDE"). Select the size of your order, confirm by text each week, and collect your affordable food parcel every Tuesday at 2pm.

Sign up before 26th April 2025 and receive your first order for free!

Making a difference

Today, our young adults stepped up to the challenge with enthusiasm, packing and distributing an impressive 85 food parcels for their local community. Their initiative, impeccable manners, and hard work truly shone, and we couldn’t be prouder of their achievements.

The Lotus work experience group smiles proudly in front of the countless bags of food they packed, ready for collection at The Bread and Butter Thing at Waterside Community Centre.

Gratitude and looking ahead

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Waterside Community Centre and The Bread and Butter Thing for giving our young people this valuable experience. It’s partnerships like these that help us empower our young adults to grow, learn, and make a difference. Stay tuned for updates as our work experience group continues their journey!