Serving locally sourced food and drink, we have two People First Café in Cumbria that are both ran by local people with learning difficulties and provides a safe space to learn skills and access meaningful opportunities.
With cafés at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care in Carlisle and our new location at Harbour Place in Workington, the People First Café is about much more than food and drink.
At the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, our café is based in the reception area, welcoming patients, families, visitors and NHS staff. It’s a place to pause, enjoy something nourishing and find a little warmth and kindness during what can often be a difficult day.
Our team works closely with NHS colleagues to create a friendly and supportive environment, where a smile, a conversation and a familiar face are just as important as the food and drink we offer.
In Workington, our new café at Harbour Place is part of a modern Extra Care community designed to support people aged 55 and over to live independently, with care and support available when needed. The café provides another welcoming space to meet, connect and spend time together, both for those living at Harbour Place as well as the wider community.
While the locations are different, the idea behind each of our cafés remains the same: good food, a warm welcome and creating spaces where people feel valued.
Having a job is something that seems simple to so many. All too often people with learning difficulties are not given the support and opportunities they need to enter the world of work.
We believe that everyone should be able to live their lives the way they want to. For many of the people we work with that means securing employment in a supportive environment. That’s what the People First Café is about. Bringing together the world of delicious food and drink and learning to offer a powerful opportunity for people with learning difficulties to enter the workforce.
