New cafe opens at Bryony Centre
by Hammersmith and Fulham Press Office
28/04/2008
New opportunities for people with learning difficulties and disabilities
People with learning difficulties and disabilities are being given the opportunity to work in a real-life setting at a brand new café at the Bryony Adult Education Centre in White City.
In total, 12 people will be working at the café, serving customers and learning all the necessary skills to enhance employment opportunities in the future.
Each student will spend one day a week at the café where they will prepare food and serve customers. In return, they will receive certificates in food hygiene and ‘working together’.
Cllr Antony Lillis, Cabinet Member for Community and Children’s Services, said: "I am delighted that we are able to offer people with learning difficulties and disabilities the chance to gain some worthwhile experience of the working world. Schemes such as this will enable us to make Hammersmith & Fulham a Borough of Opportunity, where people of all abilities have the chance to make the most of their lives. I look forward to many enjoyable meals at the café in the future."
The café is run and has developed in a similar way to any high street café, it has the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness and all food served is freshly prepared on site by the students using fresh ingredients.
