Our Story
We opened the doors to our first café in December 2021 with a simple ambition: to create more opportunities for people with learning disabilities to build careers in hospitality. In our first years, we developed, tested and refined our Training Programme and our Employment Programme.
Our café now exists as a Centre of Excellence where we continue to learn about best practice to train and support people with learning disabilities into employment, and support others in the industry to join this mission.
We take these ongoing, on-the-ground learnings beyond our own café through training, consultancy and practical toolkits, while continuing to deliver our own programmes. By sharing what we know, we aim to grow our impact and transform the hospitality industry, so that, if someone with a learning disability wants to work, they can
Our Vision
If someone with a learning disability wants to work, they can.
Our Mission
We challenge misconceptions about adults with learning disabilities, equipping both individuals and employers with the skills to build neuroinclusive, sustainable careers. By delivering, testing, championing and modelling neuroinclusion in hospitality, we are creating real solutions to address the 95% unemployment rate among people with learning disabilities.
Our Impact
£440K
estimated wages earned by graduates in their new roles
94%
of learners employment-ready thanks to our programme
52
young adults completed our Hospitality Training Programme
33,800
hours of training completed so far
81%
of job-ready graduates have been placed in employment
25
employment partners dedicated to creating an inclusive workforce