NATIONAL CAMPAIGN · 2026

Year of Culture
Guidance
Last updated: 26 May, 2026

NAPA Guidance for Activity Providers Baking Activities

A practical guidance resource supporting safe, inclusive and meaningful baking activities in care settings. Encourages creativity, reminiscence and social connection through enjoyable food-based engagement.

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Introduction

A practical guidance resource designed to support activity providers in planning and delivering meaningful baking activities across care and community settings. Explores how baking can support wellbeing, creativity, reminiscence, confidence and social interaction while encouraging participation in ways that are safe, inclusive and person-centred. Includes practical tips, activity ideas, planning guidance and considerations around accessibility, risk, sensory engagement and adapting activities to suit different abilities, preferences and support needs.

About this resource

Category

Guidance

Audience

Activity Provider Activity Team Care Home Care staff Catering Team Day Centre Dementia Friends and Family Group activity Home Care Hospice Learning Disability One to One Volunteering

Topic

Baking Communication Cooking Food Healthy Eating Inclusion Life Story Nutrition and Hydration Person-centred Relationships Reminiscence Sensory Wellbeing