Creative Breaks - afternoon teas

MECOPP’s Gypsy/Traveller Carers’ Project came up with an innovative approach as part of their Creative Breaks programme during the Covid-19 emergency. Development workers Siubhan, Donna and Mhairi visited Gypsy/Traveller communities in Argyll, Edinburgh and the Lothians and Perth and Kinross delivering afternoon teas to carers. The afternoon teas certainly went down a treat: “Thanks again Donna, my mother was so happy it made her day”. “Afternoon tea was great, definitely enjoyed it, it lasted me the whole day - I was absolutely made up with it!” and “Honestly, really it was beautiful, everything in it was lovely. My wee niece popped in, she wanted a scone and had the jam and cream all over herself! We loved it.” were just some of the responses. Project leader Suzanne came up with the idea as many of the activities the team would normally provide were put on hold due to the coronavirus. “We were delighted to be able to do this with the support of our funder. Carers are vital to the life of a community and even more so during the current situation. So being able to provide even a small ‘time out’ for carers to enjoy tea and cake was something the whole team enjoyed”